Taiwan's military research institute lost a satellite launch rocket during a test, a setback for the island's push to build its own space launch capability, though nobody was hurt.

• A rocket launched from the Jiupeng base in Pingtung veered off course shortly after liftoff.
• Controllers triggered the built-in self-destruct system, and the debris came down in a mountainous area inside the closed-off safety zone.
• No injuries and no property damage were reported.
• Engineers will use the flight data sent back from the rocket to redesign the parts that failed.

Outlook: The program continues, with a redesign expected before the next test flight.