On July 1, the Japanese space agency deployed an earth observation satellite into space in the second successful launch of its flagship H3 rocket.
North Korea covets satellite technology to monitor US and other military movements and possibly to facilitate nuclear and non-nuclear missile attacks.
While the latest attempted satellite launch by North Korea failed, it was still a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has issued a "destruction order" in the event a planned North Korean satellite launch threatens Japanese territory.
With a revolutionary design concept based on cost-efficiency, JAXA's H3 rocket aims to bring Japan to the forefront of the growing global space industry.