[HIGHLIGHTS] Construction of new test building at Noshiro Rocket Testing Site to start as early as next year JAXA

Construction of new test building at Noshiro Rocket Testing Site to start as early as next year. Last July, an explosion occurred during a combustion test of the engine of the small solid-fuel rocket Epsilon S.

Demolition work is underway as it is extremely difficult to repair. JAXA plans to hold a briefing session for NoshIRO City officials and local residents later this month to announce the details of the plan.. The new testBuilding will have at least the same level of functionality as before, and will once again be able to perform vacuum combustion tests.