Wakayama, Oct 10 (News On Japan) –
A second ‘Kairos’ rocket, developed by a non-public firm and which exploded shortly after launch, has been scheduled for launch on December 14th.
In March this 12 months, the small “Kairos” rocket was launched from Japan’s first non-public rocket launch website, “Spaceport Kii” in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture, but it surely exploded shortly after takeoff.
The developer, Space One, had been adjusting plans to launch the second rocket in December and introduced that it’ll launch between 11:00 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. on December 14th. The second rocket will carry a number of satellites, and if profitable, it will likely be the primary time a non-public firm in Japan places satellites into orbit.
Masakazu Toyota, president of Space One, commented, “Our mission is to establish a highly convenient space transportation service that will become a cornerstone of Japan’s space business, and we will work hard to meet expectations.”
Source: YOMIURI