TOKYO, 18th December, 2024 (WAM) — Japanese startup Space One Co. on Wednesday had a rocket fail throughout a launch for the second time, Kyodo News reported.
The 18-metre-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket lifted off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, the nation’s solely industrial spaceport, however the firm stated it aborted the rocket midflight.
Space One was capable of separate the primary stage of the three-stage rocket and the payload fairing from the second stage, however determined to “discontinue the flight” about 20 minutes after liftoff, it stated.
The launch, which was initially scheduled for Saturday, was postponed twice as a consequence of sturdy winds.
In the Tokyo-based agency’s first try in March, the rocket exploded shortly after liftoff following the transmission of a self-destruct order. It stated the failure occurred as a result of incorrect calculation of rocket propulsion.