TOKYO, April 26 -- NHK World issued the following news:
Japan's space agency says it will conduct the third launch of the country's new flagship H3 rocket on June 30.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, made the announcement on Friday.
Liftoff is scheduled for shortly after noon from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
In the event of unfavorable weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the rescheduling window has been designated from July 1 through 31.
The rocket will carry the Earth observation satellite Daichi-4. The satellite will be used to assess damage during disasters and swiftly detect changes related to volcanic activity. JAXA and Mitsubishi Electric jointly developed this ...