Japan's space agency checks fire during Epsilon S rocket engine test, NHK reports

IHI

25/11/2024 23:56

TOKYO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Japan's space agency is
monitoring a fire that broke out during an engine combustion
test of its Epsilon S rocket under development at the
Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, public
broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. 
    A previous engine test failure of the Epsilon S rocket in
July 2023 led to months of investigation that caused delays in
Japan's national space missions and satellite launch plans.
    The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has partnered
with the aerospace unit of IHI Corp  7013.T  to develop Epsilon
S, a next-generation model the nation's small rocket series.  

 (Reporting by Kantaro Komiya; Editing by Tom Hogue)
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