Japanese space agency's Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during combustion test, launch postponed
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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.
