That engine blast happened after the in-flight failure of an Epsilon 6 rocket, an earlier version of the launch vehicle. In October 2022, JAXA issued a self destruct command to an Epsilon 6 rocket ...

It's unlikely that the first Epsilon S rocket will be able to launch by March next year as planned, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Thursday. Holding a news conference in the ...

The Epsilon-6 rocket's failure was the first failure of a major Japanese launch since 2003, and the first of the Epsilon series, which has previously seen five successful launches.

JAXA partnered with the aerospace unit of heavy machinery maker IHI to develop Epsilon S, the next generation in the Epsilon solid-fuel small rocket series. Shares in IHI were down as much as 7% ...

Smoke and fire is seen during a combustion test of an engine for a new small Japanese rocket Epsilon S at Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Nov. 26, 2024.

A similar explosion occurred in July 2023 during a test of the Epsilon S engine at JAXA's Noshiro Rocket Testing Center, which destroyed the facility, according to The Asahi Shimbun.

JAXA has said that its Epsilon rockets provide a “world-class” environment for satellites, citing engineering advancements aimed at reducing vibrations and shocks during satellite separation.

The Epsilon rocket, jointly developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and IHI Aerospace, also lacks a clear operational outlook.

In this photo provided by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), smoke and fire are seen during a combustion test of an engine for new small Japanese rocket Epsilon S at Tanegashima Space ...

"JAXA will thoroughly investigate and take steps." Smoke billows during a combustion test of an engine for new small Japanese rocket Epsilon S at Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture ...

JAXA partnered with the aerospace unit of heavy machinery maker IHI , opens new tab to develop Epsilon S, the next generation in the Epsilon solid-fuel small rocket series. Shares in IHI were down ...