Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to lift off from a space center on the southeast coast of Tanegashima on Friday despite having its main engine ignited.
This was stated by Japan Aerospace Exploration in a statement on Friday. The statement said that regarding scheduled launch of H3 Launch Vehicle, we have a report that the main engine was ignited but that the SRB-3s were not. It said we are confirming the situation. Further information will be updated.According to local media, the long-awaited launch attempt from the Tanegashima Space Center had been plagued by delays, and the failure today is a setback for Japan's space strategy.