According to JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, on the take a look at website in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, a combustion take a look at of a small rocket, “Epsilon S”, an improved model of “Epsilon”, was carried out from 9:00 am on the 14th. It implies that combustion abnormality occurred 57 seconds after ignition.
Flames rose from the ability the place the experiment was being carried out, black smoke was seen, and a loud explosion-like sound was heard within the surrounding space. Firefighters are at present working to extinguish the hearth. Police say there aren’t any stories of accidents to this point.
Around 9:00 am on the 14th, an individual a number of kilometers away from the take a look at website reported that he heard an explosion.