“Fire at the spaceport: Epsilon S rocket tests suspended in Japan A fire broke out at the Tanegashima Space Center test site during tests of the Epsilon S rocket engine. JAXA has temporarily stopped testing and is investigating the cause of the incident, there are no reports of casualties.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Currently, there is no information about the victims or material damage. JAXA representatives reported that an assessment of the situation in the test area is underway, and the cause of the incident is being investigated.
A previous Epsilon S engine test failure had already delayed satellite launches and Japan’s space program. The new incident could be another challenge to JAXA’s ambitious plans to develop national space technology.
The Epsilon S rocket is being developed to launch new generation satellites and participate in international space projects. However, regular technical failures can jeopardize the implementation of these programs.
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