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JAXA Postpones H3 Rocket Launch Amid Severe Weather

10/20/2025

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) postponed the H3 rocket launch due to severe weather, and the new launch date has not been set.
Forecasts show strong winds and heavy rain around Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, with conditions expected to stay poor through Thursday.
The No. 7 H3 rocket carries first unit of the HTV-X space station resupply vehicle, which will deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) postponed the H3 rocket launch due to severe weather, and the new launch date has not been set.
Forecasts show strong winds and heavy rain around Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, with conditions expected to stay poor through Thursday.
The No. 7 H3 rocket carries first unit of the HTV-X space station resupply vehicle, which will deliver supplies to the International Space Station.