A Japanese H3 rocket successfully launched a navigation satellite Aug. 10, more than seven months after a similar launch ended in failure.

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Japanese lunar lander developer ispace has selected the H3 rocket to launch its next mission in 2028, creating what the companies called Japan’s first private lunar transportation system.

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The Japanese government wants to sharply increase the number of launches despite struggles with both current and new launch vehicles.

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Japan’s H3 rocket launched June 11 on its first flight since a failure in December, placing six smallsats in orbit.

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