On Tuesday, a second-stage engine designed for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's ( JAXA) new Epsilon S rocket exploded ...

Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

A second failure in a row raises concern about the progress of the Epsilon S rocket, whose debut is expected next year.

There were no injuries, Kyodo reported, citing the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is investigating. Last year's ...

Japan's space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday after it exploded and caught fire, a repeated failure that will likely push the rocket's debut launch beyond the ...

“Development of flagship rockets such as Epsilon S is extremely important from the perspective of ensuring autonomy of Japan’s space development,” Hayashi told reporters. “JAXA will ...

The Houston Rockets have many young, budding stars, but one of the veterans also deserves some credit for the team's hot start. Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has had a strong start to the season ...

The Houston Rockets are coming off a disappointing 104-98 loss to the Portland Trailblazers Saturday night at the Toyota Center. The Rockets came into that game one of the hottest teams in the NBA.

The Rockets went 3-2 on the week, running their record to 12-6. On Sunday, they destroyed the Bulls, 143-107, on the road. They then lost a nail-biter to the Bucks, in Milwaukee, 101-100 ...

In the wake of my own reporting on the Rockets’ trade outlook in last Sunday’s around-the-league notes, which detailed rival teams projecting Houston as a potential down-the-road trade suitor ...