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Japan space agency suffers another rocket engine failure during test

  • A rocket engine exploded about a minute into a test at Japan's space agency.
  • No injuries were reported from the incident at JAXA's testing site.
  • The explosion caused damage and sent up a large plume of smoke.
  • It marks the latest in a series of recent failures for Japan's space program.
  • Previous issues include crashes involving new rockets and a lunar lander.
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