Fire breaks out during rocket test in Japan due to 'abnormality'

tokyo - During a rocket test in southern Japan, a fire broke out due to an abnormality. The test was conducted on a remote island belonging to Kagoshima province.

The test with a new Epsilon S rocket took place on a remote island belonging to the Kagoshima province. Japanese media reports that the chance of launching this rocket, the successor to the Epsilon rocket, as planned in March, has become 'almost impossible'.

According to Japan, the development of the rocket is 'very important' for the country's space development program, emphasized a government spokesperson on Tuesday.

A rocket motor of the Epsilon S rocket exploded last July during a test after fifty seconds. There were also issues with the new rocket in the months leading up to the incident.