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Japanese company Space One is probing what went wrong after it was forced to explode a rocket shortly after liftoff on a mission meant to be Japan's first private sector success at putting a satellite into orbit.

Japans Space One will launch its Kairos small rocket on its inaugural trip on Wednesday, in a bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite in orbit. While...

TOKYO (AP) — A rocket touted as Japan’s first from the private sector to go into orbit exploded shortly after takeoff Wednesday, livestreamed video showed.

Japan's Space One's small, solid-fueled Kairos rocket detonated shortly after its initial launch on Wednesday as the business attempted to become the first

Online video showed the Kairos rocket blasting off from Wakayama Prefecture.

Online video showed the Kairos rocket blasting off from Wakayama Prefecture.

Online video showed the Kairos rocket blasting off from Wakayama Prefecture.

A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the startup's bid to put a satellite into orbit.Last July another Japanese rocket engine exploded during a test around 50 seconds after ignition.

Online video showed the Kairos rocket blasting off from Wakayama Prefecture.

Japans Space Ones small, solid-fuelled Kairos rocket exploded shortly after launch on its inaugural trip on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in...