The H3 rocket, Japan's top model, successfully achieved orbit after an unsuccessful initial launch.

The H3 rocket, Japan’s top model, successfully achieved orbit after an unsuccessful initial launch.

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</p> <p>Japan’s main H3 rocket successfully achieved orbit following a failed initial launch – CBS News.

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The H3 rocket, Japan’s latest flagship, was successfully launched after a previous unsuccessful attempt last year. It effectively reached an altitude of approximately 420 miles and deployed two satellites into orbit.

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