Japan’s space agency intentionally destroyed a new H3 rocket minutes after its launch Tuesday because the ignition failed for the second stage of the country's first new rocket series in more than two decades. See how it all happened.

Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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Japan launch fail gallery
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