Video: Japanese rocket Epsilon S explodes during key engine test
India TodayJapan's space exploration efforts faced a setback as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket following an explosion and subsequent fire at the Tanegashima Space Center. WATCH EPSILON S EXPLODE DURING ENGINE TEST This failure is likely to delay the Epsilon S rocket's debut launch, originally targeted for the end of March 2024, further impacting Japan's national space program. The recent mishap follows previous setbacks, including a failed engine test in July 2023 due to thermal damage and a launch failure of an earlier Epsilon rocket in 2022. JAXA's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi emphasised the importance of rocket development for Japan's space program autonomy and assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted to identify and address the issue.
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