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Space One, a Japanese start-up, faced a setback in its quest to become the country's first private company to deploy a satellite into orbit as its inaugural rocket exploded just moments after liftoff on Wednesday. The failure of the Kairos solid-fuel rocket launch dealt a blow to the company's ambitions and raised questions about the future of its space exploration endeavors.

A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the startups bid to put a satellite into orbit.

Despite experiencing four delays in Kairos inaugural launch window, the company has reported that orders for its second and third planned trips have already been secured, including from an overseas customer.

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

TOKYO -- Space One's maiden rocket launch failed on Wednesday in a setback for the company as it looks to become the first private venture in Japan to

TOKYO, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company

Reuters reported the solid-fueled Kairos rocket blew up just seconds after lifting off at 11:01 a.m. Japan time.

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

First attempt with private Kairos rocket was intended to test viability of homegrown commercial launch business