Japanese Space Agency Halts Satellite Launch at Last Minute

On December 17, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) abruptly canceled the launch of the H3 launch vehicle carrying the Michibiki satellite at the last moment. The agency announced the cancellation during a live broadcast on JAXA’s official YouTube channel.

In a statement, JAXA said: “The launch was canceled today. Details will be published on the JAXA website.”