Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

A second failure in a row raises concern about the progress of the Epsilon S rocket, whose debut is expected next year.

The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket burst into flames Tuesday during a combustion test, but there was no ...

Japan's space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday after it exploded and caught fire, a repeated ...

The engine of Japan's flagship small rocket, the Epsilon S, blew up and burst into flames during a combustion test on Tuesday ...

A major fire erupted Tuesday at a Japan space agency site as it tested a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket, television footage ...

The Epsilon S rocket was supposed to launch early next year, but the recent blast will likely delay its debut by several ...

Japan's another rocket engine test ended in a failure. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) on Tuesday was testing ...

A massive fire broke out during a Japanese rocket test on Tuesday, adding to a series of setbacks for Japan’s space program.

The cause of the large fire is being investigated. The incident is the latest in a string of setbacks for Japan's space ...

The triple-stage, 27-meter (88-foot) -long Epsilon S rocket is meant to improve Japan's position in the growing satellite launch market by using solid fuel for more flexibility and mobility.