Japan’s H3 suffers second-stage anomaly, QZS-5 satellite lost Astrobitica December 22, 2025 (Last updated: December 22, 2025) 1 minute read Japan’s flagship H3 rocket suffered an issue with its second stage late Sunday resulting in the loss of the Michibiki 5 (QZS-5) navigation satellite. The post Japan’s H3 suffers second-stage anomaly, QZS-5 satellite lost appeared first on SpaceNews. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Japanese H3 rocket fails during launch of navigation satelliteNext: 10 times the sky amazed us in 2025