Japan's Small Rocket 'Ipsilon S' Explodes Again Following Last Year

A small rocket developed by Japan to mount a small satellite exploded again during a combustion test following last year.

Yesterday (26th) morning, an explosion occurred at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture during a ground combustion test of a small rocket called "Ipsilon S."

If you look at the screen at that time, a lot of smoke occurred immediately after the combustion test of the two-stage engine began, and then exploded 30 seconds later.

This combustion test was scheduled to last about two minutes.The

'Incidentalon S' exploded during a combustion test in July last year due to a problem with the ignition.

Japanese media have expressed concern that a satellite launch using "Ipsilon S" is scheduled after next year, but the accident could disrupt future launch plans.