H3 rocket lights up night sky over Japan as Mars moon mission blasts off
Published date: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:16:28 +0700A rocket blazed into the night sky above Japan's coastline, illuminating the sea and surrounding clouds as it launched a spacecraft towards Mars.
Footage from October 20 shows the H3 rocket lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 4:41 am, sending a bright column of flames into the darkness.
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Tanegashima, Kagoshima, Japan |
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20/10/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP186240 |
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Duration: 01:16 |
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Format: Horizontal |
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Rating: News safe |
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