After a series of unsuccessful launches with various rocket models, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) achieved a successful launch on September 7 using a proven rocket. Code-named 47, the rocket took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at approximately 8:42 a.m. The payload, consisting of the X-ray astronomy satellite XRISM and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon probe, was confirmed to be safely in orbit. XRISM, which aims to replace the malfunctioned Hitomi X-ray astronomy satellite, will observe X-rays emitted by celestial objects and hot gas to unravel the mystery of the universe's origins. This successful launch positions Japan as the 5th nation, following the Soviet Union, the United States, China, and India, to achieve a lunar landing. JAXA has faced challenges with its Epsilon rocket, including a malfunction that led to a self-destruction order for the Epsilon-6 rocket in October 2022, as well as an engine explosion during a test in July.