Japan's H3 rocket launch aborted after booster fails to ignite

Space agency hopeful fresh attempt can be made in March

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The launch of Japan's H3 rocket was called off due to technical issues on Feb. 17 at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. (Photo by Tomoki Mera) 

MITSURU OBE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER, Japan -- Japan's space agency is confident it can attempt another launch of its next-generation H3 rocket within weeks following a failure to lift off as scheduled on Friday.

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