Following a fire at the site on Tuesday, Japan’s space agency suspended an engine flame check for its Epsilon S jet. There have n’t been any injuries reported so far.
The Tanegashima Space Center in southwest Japan was the site of the incident, with footage showing an explosion followed by an initial exam explosion.
Local fire and police agencies confirmed an investigation is being conducted.
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The Epsilon S rocket, part of Japan’s small rocket development program, is being developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( Jaxa ) in collaboration with IHI Corp’s aerospace unit as a next-generation model of the Epsilon series.
By the end of the current fiscal month in March, Epsilon S jet was scheduled to take to the skies. The Epsilon S, component of Japan’s effort to develop cost-competitive little missiles, has faced difficulties, including a past engine test loss 16 months before.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ‘ flagship H3 rocket from Jaxa, developed for international customers like French dish company Eutelsat, even experienced a failure during its first launch next year. Since then, the company has successfully carried out three successful missions, including launches for Chinese satellites and international clients like its parent company.
