Japan's Space 1 Kairos rocket explodes in 2nd launch failure

Watch: Japanese Space One Rocket Launch Explodes 60 Miles Up
The Kairos No. 2 rocket managed to rise over 60 miles above the ground, officially entering space before it was destroyed, company officials confirmed.
Japan's Space One Kairos rocket fails minutes after liftoff
Japan's Space One terminated the flight of its Kairos small rocket shortly after liftoff on Wednesday, marking the end of its second attempt in nine months to become the country's first company to deliver a satellite to space with a privately-developed rocket.
Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday, nine months after the company’s first launch attempt ended in an explosion.
Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)
Japanese startup Space One lost another rocket today (Dec. 18) when its Kairos 2 launch vehicle failed shortly after liftoff. Space One was aiming to be the first private Japanese company to put a satellite into orbit with the Kairos 2 rocket,
Japanese Startup’s Second Orbital Launch Attempt Ends in Failure as Kairos Rocket Self-Destructs
Japan’s Space One launched its Kairos rocket on Wednesday from the company’s. The rocket appeared to be flying normally at first, but things quickly started to fall apart. About two minutes after liftoff,
Japan's Space One Kairos rocket explodes in second launch failure
Japanese space company Space One aborted the second launch attempt of its Kairos No. 2 rocket on Wednesday. The flight was aborted a few minutes after launch, nine months after the first failed attempt.
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