South Korea’s Innospace rocket failed minutes after launch from Brazil on Dec. 23, 2025, crashing after an anomaly.

South Korean company Innospace's HANBIT-Nano rocket failed two minutes after liftoff from Brazil’s Alcantara Space Centre on December 23, 2025, crashing shortly after an in-flight anomaly. The launch, delayed by a cooling unit issue and weather, carried eight payloads including five small satellites. Brazil’s air force confirmed the rocket veered off course after a vertical ascent, prompting emergency response to the impact site. Innospace has not released further details. The mission marked the first commercial launch from the site and followed a successful 2023 test flight.