Japan's space agency JAXA (the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) has concluded that the failure of an H3 rocket launch last year was caused by an adhesive separation in a component of the base used to mount the satellite. The detachment created a gap in the mounting structure, triggering the mission's failure. The finding is significant as the H3 is Japan's next-generation flagship launch vehicle, intended to replace the ageing H-IIA rocket and restore the country's competitiveness in the global space launch market.