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Japanese H3 rocket fails to launch, losing navigation satellite

TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - A Japanese H3 rocket could not put a government-run QZS-5 navigation satellite into its intended orbit after engine trouble, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said on ...
Space.com

Private Chinese rocket fails during launch, 3 satellites lost

A private Chinese rocket just suffered its second-ever failure. Galactic Energy's solid-fuel Ceres-1 rocket lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 11:02 p.m. EST on ...
Tech Wire Asia

LandSpace moves China’s space sector closer to the SpaceX model

China opened its space sector to private investment in 2014, which led to the formation of several launch startups. More ...
Digi Times

Japan's H3 rocket launch fails, delaying GPS independence

Japan's flagship heavy-lift rocket, the H3, suffered another setback on Sunday after its eighth flight failed, dealing a blow to the country's ambitions to strengthen its independent space ...
Gizmodo

Japan’s Flagship H3 Rocket Suffers Engine Bust, Fails to Deliver Satellite

Japan’s H3 rocket lifted off for its seventh mission on Sunday, but an engine failure foiled its attempt to insert a navigation satellite in geostationary orbit. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ...