With the February launch ending the H3 rocket's test phase, the new rocket will likely carry the satellite DAICHI-4 for observation of disaster-hit areas.
The governor of Wakayama, where the launch site is located, said that the attempt still represented progress. SPACE ONE is investigating the cause of failure.
The rocket is fueled by biomethane, or "cow power," which is produced by converting methane in cow manure and urine into usable energy.
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Hideo Itokawa was a leading aeronautical and rocket engineer. But it wasn't always smooth sailing. Failures are part and parcel of any worthwhile endeavor.