The H3 rocket's eighth launch failed potentially due to a defect in the satellite base, prompting Japan's space agency JAXA to hasten remedial measures for future missions.
The recent failure of Japan's H3 rocket launch is believed to be linked to a defect in the Payload Support Structure (PSS) that connects the rocket to the satellite. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) reported on 25th that the internal defect in the PSS could have caused the early shutdown of the second-stage engine, thus failing to place the Quasi-Zenith Satellite Michibiki No. 5 into its designated orbit. This launch, which took place on December 22, 2022, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, marked a significant setback for Japan's primary rocket program.
