Rocket blown up mid-flight during Japan’s first launch failure in nearly 20 years

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A Japanese space agency rocket was issued an order to self-destruct less than seven minutes after lift-off on October 12, 2022. During the country’s first major launch failure since 2003, the Epsilon spacecraft carrying eight satellites was destroyed because it did not reach the right position to achieve Earth’s orbit.

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[harryprasetyo]

When we do something, there's always the chance of failure. The fact that this is JAXA's first failed launch in 20 years is actually quite impressive, especially since we're talking about rocketry here, where one failure is really really expensive.

[edwwong]

Although there is a small piece of me that wanted to laugh, but realistically, failure is bound to happen, and this happened after 20 years, that is one heck of a skillful planning and engineering. To make it even more impressive, the mission planners even realise it and press the self destruct button, this is a real testament of strong project management.

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Still impressive, considering it's the first failure in twenty years. Too bad most people would only remember this one and say Japan has fallen off

[gamingbtc]

I feel like the comments section has misread the title of the video. The title states this has never happened in 20 years and all other launches have been flawless. The title does not state that this is their first launch in 20 years and it failed.

[joefebri]

Wow, they didn't even hesitate.
7 minutes in the air and they can predict the trajectory and making a fast decision.
They are perfectionist.

[burung]

failure is part of learning. But if this rocket is Chinese, the story spin will be vastly different...

[quentin___smith]

From failures we learn and develop. No shame in failing

[mikaelesmith]

There's people still ignorant of the difference between space rocket and military missile rockets! This is a space rocket system. Japan heavily invests in these.

[goldengold]

It wouldn't have happened if they used "the Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon".

[shubashuba]

If I recall correctly, Japanese rockets have restrictions on what kind of technology they can use for guidance systems because of limitations put on them from WW2. Basically, they didn't want Japan to develop ballistic missiles so Japanese engineers have to go through a lot of hurdles to develop a rocket that does not violate those laws.

[bleuemoone]

1st failure in 20 years is something to be proud of tbh

[winken]

It saddens me that the time and energy put into the launch, rocket and 8 (!) satellites ultimately would burst into flame ☹️ Wishing Japan better luck in the future!

[deepeshbasnet]

it's so sad that there were 8 satellites meant be sent in space but it failed. such a huge loss. :(

[jatinG]

People really should learn about things before commenting and comparing a scientific research rocket and one used for military purposes

[szencziboldizsar]

idk about you guys, but this is why they do tests, if the rocket fails, or not

[ralphbea]

South korea's missle: fails
Japan's missle: fails

Kim: so this is so-called modern country?

[aryamansharma]

It was a Japanese spacecraft and JAXA's incredible enginnering skills that they collected samples from an asteroid millions of miles away from the Earth and even brought it launches just don't go according to plan.

[akoyisangpinoy]

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un: HA! Noobz 🤣😂😭

[KirbyWithHair]

I love how everyone immediately jumped in to defend Japan on this. Let's imagine what would happen if it was China. LOL

[udith]

Why people are bringing up missiles under a video about rockets?