See a Kairos Rocket Explode Seconds After Liftoff

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The inaugural launch of Space One’s Kairos rocket ended in failure, with the launch vehicle exploding mere seconds after clearing the tower in Wakayama prefecture. It’s a setback for Japan’s space sector, which is striving for competitiveness in the burgeoning aerospace industry, but commercial ventures rarely achieve success on their first attempts. How Isolation Plays a Role in Space Exploration CC Share Subtitles Off English view video How Isolation Plays a Role in Space Exploration Tokyo-based Space One will have to wait in its attempt to become the first Japanese firm to place a satellite in orbit. Launching at 10:01...