Hey space fans! 🌟
Japan has just launched its H2A rocket for the very last time! 🚀 Early Sunday morning, at 1:33 a.m. local time, the H2A soared into the sky from the Tanegashima Space Center. This was its 50th flight and a big moment for Japan’s space adventure! 🌌
The rocket carried a special satellite called “Ibuki-GW”. This satellite will help scientists keep an eye on greenhouse gases from space. 🌍🌡️ Greenhouse gases are gases like carbon dioxide that can make the Earth warmer, so it’s important to monitor them.
Since it first flew in 2001, the H2A rocket has been a real hero for Japan. It helped send lots of satellites into space, except for one time in 2003 when things didn’t go as planned. But every other time, it was a success! 🎉
Now that the H2A is retiring, Japan is getting ready to use its new rocket, the H3. The H3 is designed to be cheaper and even better, so Japan can compete globally in space launches. How exciting is that? 🚀✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
