Source: Overseas Network Japan's rocket launch failed (Asaka Japan TV) Overseas Network, October 12th. According to Japan's NHK TV station on the 12th, the Japanese small rocket "Epsilon" 6 failed to launch in Ganfu Town, Kagoshima Prefecture at 9:50 am on the 12th. The rocket su

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Japanese rocket launch failed ( Asahi TV )

Overseas Network October 12th According to Japan's NHK TV station on the 12th, the Japanese small rocket "Epsilon" 6 failed in Ganfu Town, Kagoshima Prefecture at 9:50 am on the 12th. The rocket suddenly malfunctioned while rising and was destroyed long-range.

Japanese aerospace research and development agency said that they judged that the rocket could not fly safely and sent out a signal to destroy the fuselage, and the rocket exploded in the air. Such destruction orders will not cause damage to people and facilities on the ground.

This rocket carries 8 satellites , including commercial satellites developed by Japanese companies, experimental satellites for Japanese companies and universities. The detailed cause of the failure is still under investigation. The live broadcast footage at the launch site was temporarily suspended, and the live broadcast record of its official YouTube channel was also deleted.

NHK TV station said that this was the first failed launch of the solid fuel rocket in Epsilon, and it was also the second launch of Japan's main rocket since the H2A Rocket 6 aircraft in 2003. (Overseas Network/Wang Shanning)