Japan's H3 Rocket Returns to Flight With Cheaper New Variant After Earlier Failures
ABC News — Money—Japan's flagship H3 rocket successfully launched a low-cost variant, marking a comeback after a string of earlier failures that had threatened the program's future. The new variant is designed to reduce costs and increase Japan's competitiveness in the global commercial launch market. The mission is a milestone for JAXA and for Japan's ambitions to maintain an independent heavy-lift launch capability alongside NASA and private sector rivals.