KIMOTSUKI, Kagoshima Prefecture--An Epsilon-6 rocket carrying eight satellites into orbit on Oct. 12 suffered a malfunction after liftoff and was ordered to self-destruct, according to the Japan ...

Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system of its own ...

Japan's space agency said Sunday it successfully launched ... to the mainstay H2A series — the larger H3 and a much smaller Epsilon system. It hopes to cater to diverse customer needs and ...

TOKYO — Japan’s space agency said on Sunday it successfully ... larger H3 with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and a much smaller Epsilon system with the aerospace unit of the heavy machinery ...

Japan Launches a Navigation Satellite on a New Flagship Rocket for an Improved Positioning System TOKYO (AP) — Japan's space agency ... and a much smaller Epsilon system with the aerospace ...

By the late 2030s, Japan plans to have an 11-satellite network. Sunday's launch, delayed by one day ... series — the larger H3 and a much smaller Epsilon system. It hopes to cater to diverse ...

Michibiki’s signals are used to supplement American GPS and will further improve positioning data for smartphones, car and maritime navigation and drones. Japan plans to launch two more ...

The H3 is set to become Japan's main launch vehicle, as the aging H-2A approaches its final mission and the smaller Epsilon rocket program remains stalled after multiple failed combustion tests.