Japan’s Space One’s Kairos rocket exploded soon after its inaugural launch as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit.
TOKYO — Japan’s Space One’s small, solid-fueled Kairos rocket exploded shortly after its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit. The 59-foot, four-stage solid-fuel rocket exploded seconds after lifting off just after 11:01 a.m.
completed a historic “pinpoint” moon landing this year, and the H3 is scheduled to carry about 20 satellites and probes to space by 2030. In 2019, Interstellar Technologies conducted Japan’s first privately developed rocket launch with its MOMO series, although without a full-scale satellite payload. Partnering with the United States, Japan is seeking to revitalize its domestic aerospace industry to counter technological and military rivalry from China and Russia.
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