January 7, 2026 (JST)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The launch of MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) aboard H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.9 which was scheduled on February 1, 2026(JST), has been postponed due to the necessity of conducting an investigation into the launch failure of H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.8 and evaluating its impact on subsequent launch vehicles.

We have been committing all our resources and efforts to investigating the cause of H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.8 launch failure. The new launch schedule will be announced once confirmed.