Gadgets: Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit

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Japan's First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit

Japan launched the Michibiki 6 satellite aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, marking the country's first space mission of 2025. The 4,900-kilogram satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit 29 minutes after liftoff. Michibiki 6 will enhance the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, improving GPS services in Japan and nearby regions. The H3 ro...

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