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

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

The engine for a new flagship small Japanese rocket burst into flames Tuesday during a combustion test, causing no injury or ...

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

Japan's space agency, JAXA, faced a setback when the Epsilon S rocket engine test exploded, likely delaying its debut launch ...

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

An engine hot fire test for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's new Epsilon S rocket ended prematurely when the engine ...

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

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has stopped an engine combustion test of the Epsilon S rocket after an explosion at a ...

An engine combustion test for Japan's Epsilon S rocket was suspended after a fire erupted at the Tanegashima Space Center.

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 ...