Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Japanese space agency's rocket explodes during testing, no injuries reported By: FOXNews.com July 14, 2023 at 14:20 PM EDT During testing on Friday, a rocket being developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) suffered an explosion at a facility in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan. A rocket being developed by the Japanese space agency exploded during testing on Friday, but there were no reports of injuries, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.The cause of the accident at the facility in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, was still being investigated, the agency, JAXA, said. It was unclear and when testing for the Epsilon S rocket could resume.Japanese TV news footage from the site shows the test starting normally, with white smoke shooting out at the side. About a minute later, flames and gray smoke burst upward in an explosion, and the roof is seen blowing off a building.HIV/AIDS CAN BE ELIMINATED BY 2030 IF COUNTRIES TAKE THE CORRECT STEPS, ACCORDING TO UN The failure is a setback for JAXA’s ambitions to enter fully into the launch market for small satellites, a market that is expected to grow.An Epsilon S demonstration launch had been scheduled for this fiscal year, but a launch attempt failed in May. JAXA’s launch of another kind of rocket called H3 failed in March.But an earlier Epsilon has worked and managed to send several satellites into orbit. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Japanese space agency's rocket explodes during testing, no injuries reported By: FOXNews.com July 14, 2023 at 14:20 PM EDT During testing on Friday, a rocket being developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) suffered an explosion at a facility in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan. A rocket being developed by the Japanese space agency exploded during testing on Friday, but there were no reports of injuries, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.The cause of the accident at the facility in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, was still being investigated, the agency, JAXA, said. It was unclear and when testing for the Epsilon S rocket could resume.Japanese TV news footage from the site shows the test starting normally, with white smoke shooting out at the side. About a minute later, flames and gray smoke burst upward in an explosion, and the roof is seen blowing off a building.HIV/AIDS CAN BE ELIMINATED BY 2030 IF COUNTRIES TAKE THE CORRECT STEPS, ACCORDING TO UN The failure is a setback for JAXA’s ambitions to enter fully into the launch market for small satellites, a market that is expected to grow.An Epsilon S demonstration launch had been scheduled for this fiscal year, but a launch attempt failed in May. JAXA’s launch of another kind of rocket called H3 failed in March.But an earlier Epsilon has worked and managed to send several satellites into orbit. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd