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

Japan's another rocket engine test ended in a failure. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) on Tuesday was testing an Epsilon S rocket engine when it exploded at the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan.

Japan's space agency, JAXA, faced a setback when the Epsilon S rocket engine test exploded, likely delaying its debut launch beyond March. The explosion occurred 49 seconds after ignition during a test at the Tanegashima Space Center,