emirates7 - Japanese startup Space One Co. experienced its second rocket launch failure on Wednesday, according to Kyodo News.
The 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan's sole commercial spaceport. However, the company reported that the rocket's flight was aborted mid-mission.
Despite successfully separating the first stage and the payload fairing from the second stage, Space One decided to terminate the flight approximately 20 minutes after liftoff.
Originally planned for Saturday, the launch had been postponed twice due to strong winds.
This marks the Tokyo-based company's second failed attempt, following an incident in March when the rocket exploded shortly after launch. That failure was attributed to an error in calculating rocket propulsion, which led to the activation of a self-destruct command.
The 18-meter-long solid-fuel Kairos No. 2 rocket launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan's sole commercial spaceport. However, the company reported that the rocket's flight was aborted mid-mission.
Despite successfully separating the first stage and the payload fairing from the second stage, Space One decided to terminate the flight approximately 20 minutes after liftoff.
Originally planned for Saturday, the launch had been postponed twice due to strong winds.
This marks the Tokyo-based company's second failed attempt, following an incident in March when the rocket exploded shortly after launch. That failure was attributed to an error in calculating rocket propulsion, which led to the activation of a self-destruct command.