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Japanese Rocket Explodes Moments After Liftoff in Maiden Launch Attempt - American Faith

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Kairos, a small solid-fuel rocket manufactured by Japan's Space One, suffered a catastrophic explosion just seconds into its maiden launch on Wednesday. The 18-meter (59 ft) rocket disintegrated five seconds after liftoff, engulfing the launch site at the mountainous Kii peninsula in western Japan with smoke, fire, and debris. The failed launch was intended to deploy an experimental government satellite capable of temporarily replacing intelligence satellites in orbit if they malfunction.

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Japanese Rocket Explodes Moments After Liftoff in Maiden Launch Attempt - American Faith

Kairos, a small solid-fuel rocket manufactured by Japan’s Space One, suffered a catastrophic explosion just seconds into its maiden launch on Wednesday as the company aimed to become the first Japanese entity to deploy a satellite into orbit. The setback for Space One and Japan’s rocket industry arrives amidst heightened support from the government and investors, driven by a national security buildup and surging demand for commercial satellites.…

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American Faith broke the news in on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
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