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Japan's first private-sector rocket, Kairos by Space One, exploded soon after launch in Wakayama Prefecture.
Japan's first private-sector rocket launch attempt, the Kairos rocket developed by Tokyo-based startup Space One, exploded shortly after takeoff from Wakayama Prefecture.
The rocket, intended to put a satellite into orbit, exploded midair within seconds of launch, causing a plume of smoke and flames.
Space One did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the cause of the explosion is under investigation.
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El primer cohete del sector privado de Japón, Kairos de Space One, explotó poco después de su lanzamiento en la prefectura de Wakayama.