H3
Japan's main rocket. Flight 8 lost Michibiki 5 in December 2025; it returned to flight in June 2026.
Milestones · step 5 of 5
First flight failsMar 2023
First successful flightFeb 2024
Flight 8 loses Michibiki 5Dec 2025
Return to flight, six satellitesJun 2026
Michibiki 7 launchDate TBA
Timeline
Date TBA Michibiki 7 launchIN PROGRESS
Jun 2026 Return to flight, six satellites
Dec 2025 Flight 8 loses Michibiki 5
Feb 2024 First successful flight
Mar 2023 First flight fails
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