Taiwan's first indigenous satellite launch vehicle experienced a failed test flight on Wednesday. The rocket, launched from the Jiupeng missile testing base in Pingtung County, veered off course shortly after liftoff. This deviation caused alarm among local residents who feared it was an incoming missile before it ultimately crashed in a remote mountainous area without causing casualties or damage. AI
RANK_REASON The item reports on the failure of a first-time test of a locally developed satellite launch vehicle, which falls under research and development. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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