Japan launches flagship H3 rocket powered solely by liquid-fuel engines

Japan successfully launched an H3 rocket powered solely by liquid-fuel engines for the first time on Friday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said, overcoming a mission failure six months ago.H3 rocket No. 6, carrying a dummy payload and small satellites, lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at around 9:55 a.m., two days later than originally planned due to unfavorable weather forecasts at the launch site. JAXA said the rocket was successfully placed into its planned orbit.The launch restores confidence in Japan's flagship rocket program after rocket No…READ FULL ARTICLE