Japan’s H3 rocket returns to flight with new low-cost variant debut
On 2026-06-12, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s H3 rocket returned to flight from Tanegashima Space Center with the debut of a new low-cost 30 configuration. The mission’s second stage reached the targeted orbit, and six small satellites were reportedly separated successfully. The launch was described as an important step for Japan’s commercially competitive and nationally significant space transport capability.
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