H3
Japan's main rocket. Flight 8 lost Michibiki 5 in December 2025; it returned to flight in June 2026.
Timeline
First flight failsAMar 2023
First successful flightBFeb 2024
Flight 8 loses Michibiki 5CDec 2025
Return to flight, six satellitesDJun 2026
Michibiki 7 launchEDate TBA
A Mar 2023 First flight fails
B Feb 2024 First successful flight
C Dec 2025 Flight 8 loses Michibiki 5
D Jun 2026 Return to flight, six satellites
E Date TBA Michibiki 7 launchIN PROGRESS
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