Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 A Japanese startup, Space One, aborted its second rocket launch attempt shortly after liftoff due to potential mission failure. This follows a previous launch explosion nine months prior. The Kairos No. 2 rocket carried five small satellites, and the cause of the failure is under investigation. Space One aims to be Japan's first private company to achieve orbit.
A start-up aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit says that the second launch attempt of its Kairos rocket failed shortly after lift-off.
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