Typhoon attacks the Japanese space center, and the latest rocket is stored in the building

Jimu Journalist Song Qingying

According to the National Broadcasting Corporation NHK, on ​​September 20, local time, the strong typhoon "Nanma" who passed through Japan died of two people and more than 100 people were injured. The exterior wall of the space center of the seed island of Kagoshima Prefecture also peel off, and the building is also stored in a new type of rocket launched this year.

Space Center Outer Wall Peel off

At noon on the 20th, the NHK helicopter was taken. The exterior wall of the building was indeed partially peeled off, scattered with a piece of 40 meters wide and 40 meters high. It was confirmed that a small building near the Aerospace Center also collapsed.

Space Center Outer Wall Peel off

According to the Japanese universe research and development agency, the first units of the new Rockets "H3" launched this year and the 47th aircraft of the "H-2A" Rockets are all stored in the building, which are conducting inspections and maintenance.

At present, the agency is investigating whether the typhoon is damaged in detail.

According to reports, the typhoon has landed on the seed island since the morning of the 18th. At about 3 pm on the 18th, the maximum instantaneous wind speed reached 42.8 meters. At the same time, the Japan Universe Research and Development Agency is still confirming whether the launching table of the Nippi Aerospace Center in Japan is expected to launch the "EPSILON-6" rocket next month.

(Picture source: NHK)

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