Japan’s Space One rocket Kairos explodes seconds after its inaugural launch | South China Morning Post

A rocket made by Japan’s Space One exploded just after its inaugural launch in western Japan on March 13, 2024. The 18-metre (59ft), four-stage solid-fuel rocket Kairos exploded seconds after lift-off, leaving a trail of smoke, fire and rocket fragments following its launch on the tip of the mountainous Kii peninsul…

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