Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A rocket launch turned into a terrifying crash in Southern Taiwan. A test vehicle launched from the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology's Jiupeng Base early Wednesday suddenly went off course and came hurtling back down into the mountains. The blast and thunderous impact sent nearby residents scrambling, with one villager saying his first thought was that "China had attacked." The institute said an abnormality appeared in the rocket's trajectory shortly after liftoff, triggering its self-destruct system, and stressed that the crash site remained within a designated safety zone. No injuries were reported.
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A rocket launch turned into a terrifying crash in Southern Taiwan. A test vehicle launched from the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology's Jiupeng Base early Wednesday suddenly went off course and came hurtling back down into the mountains. The blast and thunderous impact sent nearby residents scrambling, with one villager saying his first thought was that "China had attacked." The institute said an abnormality appeared in the rocket's trajectory shortly after liftoff, triggering its self-destruct system, and stressed that the crash site remained within a designated safety zone. No injuries were reported.
#rocket #rocketlaunch #fail #jiupeng #taiwan #pingtung
