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Japan's H3 rocket failed to deploy the QZS-5 navigation satellite into the correct orbit due to a second stage engine failure caused by an abnormal shutdown of the LE-5B-3 engine, marking the second such failure since the rocket's debut in March 2023.
Japan's H3 rocket experienced a second-stage failure during its seventh launch, resulting in the loss of the QZS-5 navigation satellite. The issue involved premature shutdown of the second stage engine, disrupting the planned orbit and leading to the satellite's likely reentry. This marks the second failure for the H3 rocket and impacts Japan's upcoming space missions, including a Mars moon exploration and an asteroid mission.