In response to a query from Ars about the engine test anomalies, Rocket Lab Chief Executive Officer Pete Beck downplayed concerns.

TOKYO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Japan's space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday after it exploded and caught fire, a repeated failure that will likely push the rocket's debut ...

China’s push to match the world’s leading space powers hit a dramatic setback when a private rocket company failed to bring back the first stage of a reusable launcher after a high‑stakes debut flight ...