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Space One's Kairos exploded midair within seconds of its launch. The rocket was carrying a government satellite intended to temporarily replace intelligence satellites.
Watch this footage of a Japanese rocket exploding in dramatic fashion on Wednesday just seconds after getting airborne.
Japan's aspirations for its first private-sector rocket launch were dashed as the rocket, named Kairos, exploded mere moments after takeoff, as shown in a live-streamed video.
The first flight of privately developed Japanese rocket ended in a catastrophic failure seconds after liftoff March 12.
Watch the moment a Japanese rocket exploded shortly after takeoff.