ET (Thursday, February 15 at 9:22 a.m. JST).
The implications of the failed inaugural mission extended beyond the loss of ALOS-3.
It raised concerns about delays in other crucial missions, including those involving international collaborations.
Conceptual view of H3.Image: JAXA
Needless to say, a failed second launch would be double-plus-ungood.
Fingers crossed that the next attempt will succeed.
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