Japan successfully launches next-gen H3 rocket
The latest launch follows Japan's successful landing last month of an unmanned probe on the Moon -- albeit at a wonky angle -- making it just the fifth country to land a craft on the lunar surface.
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Japan's H3 rocket leaves the launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan on February 17, 2024. (AFP)
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TOKYO - Japan's space agency toasted a successful blast-off for its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky after years of delays and two previous