Japan aborts Epsilon S rocket test

Japan’s Epsilon S Rocket Test Ends in Fiery Explosion, Marking Another Big Setback
The Epsilon S rocket was supposed to launch early next year, but the recent blast will likely delay its debut by several months.
Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
An explosion occurred during a test of the second-stage engine for Japan's Epsilon S rocket on November 26, according to officials. The engine failure, which took place at the Tanegashima Space Center,
Rocket Engine Fire Stalls Japan’s Ambitions to Launch Satellites
Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Epsilon S Rocket Engine Explodes For Second Time: Can Its Space Program Overcome This Setback?
Japan's Epsilon S rocket engine exploded for the second time during testing, raising doubts about its March 2025 debut. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the failures.
Rocket Engine Ends In Fiery Explosion During Test In Japan; Watch
Japan's another rocket engine test ended in a failure. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) on Tuesday was testing an Epsilon S rocket engine when it exploded at the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.
Explosive Setback for Japan's Epsilon S Rocket
Japan's space agency, JAXA, faced a setback when the Epsilon S rocket engine test exploded, likely delaying its debut launch beyond March. The explosion occurred 49 seconds after ignition during a test at the Tanegashima Space Center,
Japan halts Epsilon S rocket test after explosion at Kagoshima’s Takezaki site
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has stopped an engine combustion test of the Epsilon S rocket after an explosion at a facility in southwestern Japan.
The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no injury or damage to the outside, officials said
New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months
We will take advantage of this opportunity to develop a more reliable rocket." A test of an engine for Japan's upcoming Epsilon rocket ended in an explosion on Tuesday (Nov. 26), the second time in less than two years that this engine has met an untimely end during testing.
Japan's New Space Rocket Engine Explodes Again
A second failure in a row raises concern about the progress of the Epsilon S rocket, whose debut is expected next year.
Japanese Rocket Engine Bursts Into Flames During Test
An engine for a new Japanese rocket burst into flames on Tuesday during a combustion test, according to reports. The incident involved the Epsilon S engine and resulted in an explosion with significant smoke,
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Japan’s New Flagship Small Rocket Blows Up Yet Again
The engine of Japan's flagship small rocket, the Epsilon S, blew up and burst into flames during a combustion test on Tuesday ...
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Japan Space Agency Halts Epsilon S Rocket Launch Due To Massive Fire At Site
The Sankei Shimbun reported that orange flames burst out from the rocket engine placed on a horizontal platform before the ...