Japan’s flagship H3 rocket has suffered a fresh setback, with an engine failure in its upper stage cutting short a ...

The H3 rocket launched on Sunday at 8:51 p.m. ET from the Tanegashima Space Center, located on a southwestern Japanese island. The rocket’s second-stage engine burn failed to ignite on time, resulting ...

With their thrilling sci-fi aesthetics, spaceplanes are an attractive alternative to rockets. They are attractive in ...

The H3 rocket was designed to carry the Michibiki No. 5 satellite, a critical component of Japan's version of a global positioning system (GPS). The mission was intended to enhance Japan's navigation ...

The Falcon 9 rockets have played a pivotal role in SpaceX's journey in space exploration as a private space company. The two-stage, reusable Falcon 9 rockets are SpaceX's second rocket after the ...

Space exploration is perhaps the only kind of human activity where failure is not only tolerated but probably recommended. Through explosions on the launch pad, failed lift-offs, or botched landings, ...

The first stage of China's reusable Long March 12A "was not successfully recovered" during the rocket's inaugural flight on Tuesday, according to its developer, as Beijing looks to close the gap with ...