Japan successfully launches new H3 rocket with observation satellite

Japan successfully launched Monday its new flagship H3 rocket carrying an Earth observation satellite from a space center on a southwestern island, in a boost to the country's space aspirations following the vehicle's failed debut last year.The domestically manufactured H3 rocket No. 3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 12:06 p.m., releasing its first stage about 5 minutes later. The satellite then separated about 16 minutes later at an altitude of about 613 kilometers.The signal from the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4, also known as Daichi-4, was r…READ FULL ARTICLE