The third launch of a small launch vehicle developed by a Japanese company failed shortly after liftoff March 4, raising ...

Chinese space companies experienced two rocket launch failures in a single day, an incident occurring as the country accelerates its "space rise" ambitions. Some have even dubbed it a "black Saturday.

Saturday's twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers said they were part of the industry's growing pains In a historic blow to its space programme, China suffered ...