Japan’s space agency has announced the successful launch of the second test of the H3 heavy rocket, carrying two satellites on board, according to Reuters. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and its prime contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plan for the H3 rocket to replace the H-IIA rocket, which was developed two decades ago. They anticipate that lower operational costs and greater payload capacity compared to its predecessor will help them secure launch orders from global customers. It is reported that the rocket is expected to fly for about two hours and release two microsatellites,…