Japan halts H3 rocket launch due to system anomaly

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

TOKYO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — Japan on Wednesday urgently aborted the launch of an H3 rocket carrying the national satellite Michibiki-5.

According to a launch pad announcement, the launch was canceled due to an anomaly in ground systems. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and other parties are investigating the details of the situation.

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