Japan Rocket Blast Video: Japanese Space Agency's Epsilon S Rocket Engine Explodes During Combustion Test, Launch Postponed

The Japanese space agency has suffered a significant setback after an Epsilon S small rocket engine exploded during a trial. The agency is creating the Epsilon S to replace the present Epsilon series to increase the nation's competitiveness in the expanding satellite launch market. According to the official, the explosion happened around a minute into the second stage engine test. In the explosion video that went viral on social media, flames appear to be shooting out of the testing facility, and the roof blows off. The agency has further decided to postpone the launch of Epsilon S after the explosion. Japan's Epsilon Rocket Engine Explodes During Test: Official.

Watch Video of Japan's EpsilonS Explosion:

Epsilon S Small Rocket Engine Explosion Video

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