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

Japanese Startup’s Second Orbital Launch Attempt Ends in Failure as Kairos Rocket Self-Destructs
A Japanese startup’s second attempt to launch its solid-fuel rocket ended in chaos, with Kairos spiraling downwards a few minutes after lift off. The launch failure marks another setback for Japan’s private space industry after a series of explosive rocket attempts earlier this year.
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.
Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)
The Kairos rocket now has two launches under its belt, both of them failures. In March 2024, Space One lost its first Kairos rocket shortly after it left the launch pad when its flight termination system detected a velocity anomaly. No personnel or facilities were harmed in the explosion, but debris was strewn throughout the launch site.
Japan's Space One suffers second Kairos rocket failure
The Japanese company Space One failed for a second time Wednesday to launch its Kairos rocket when it went out of control about two minutes into the flight. The lift-off had been postponed twice by weather conditions.
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.
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.
Kairos rocket launch fails again with nozzle issues
S/ Watanabe Mikiya, NNN Reporter / Carrying the thoughts of many people, Kairos 2 has just been launched.The Kairos 2
Japanese startup's space rocket launch fails
A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiralling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch had to be terminated.It was the second attempt by Space One to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit after an initial try in March ended in a mid-air explosion.
Japan’s Space One delays Kairos rocket launch again: media
A start-up aiming to become Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed a rocket launch for the second day running on Sunday, local media said, after its first try ended in a mid-air explosion.
Space One postpones Kairos rocket launch
Space One, a Tokyo-based private space exploration company, has postponed the launch of its Kairos rocket following an earlier mid-air
Space One's second Kairos rocket launch fails 10 minutes after liftoff
Japan's Space One on Wednesday faced another setback in its quest to become the country's first space company to launch a satellite into space, as the company terminated the flight of its
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