Japan plans to use a new alloy in LE-5A upgrade, which may fix problem
LE-5A UPGRADE: An upgrade planned for Japan's new H-2A space launch vehicle might fix the problem that caused its predecessor to fail on its last flight. Investigators believe a nozzle burnthrough in the second-stage LE- 5A engine damaged nearby cables and other equipment, leading to the premature...
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