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Japanese rocket Epsilon S explodes during key engine test

The New York Times · 1d

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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.

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.

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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 ...

Japan Space Agency Halts Epsilon S Rocket Launch Due To Massive Fire At Site

A major fire erupted Tuesday at a Japan space agency site as it tested a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket, television footage ...

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