Japan Self-Destructs $1.5B Space Rocket Minutes After Liftoff – People.com Post author By Robert Post date March 8, 2023 Japan was forced to destroy its new $1.5 billion space rocket around 14 minutes into its debut flight Tuesday. read more ← New funding to support space exploration using Moon resources and nuclear power → Isro conducts parachute tests for Gaganyaan human space flight mission