Japanese startup Space One plans December rocket launch

A photo of Space Ones Kairos rocket being launched Courtesy of Space One Co — An image of Space One's Kairos rocket being launched. Courtesy of Space One Co.

SEOUL, August 26 (AJU PRESS) - Japanese private space company Space One Co. announced on Sunday its intention to launch a rocket in December, following a failed initial attempt earlier this year when the satellite-carrying projectile exploded shortly after lift-off, according to Kyodo News.

The company said the Kairos rocket will be launched from its spaceport in western Japan. The first Kairos rocket exploded in midair in March after an onboard computer executed a self-destruction order.

Established in 2018 by Canon Electronics Inc., IHI Aerospace Co. and other entities, Space One aims to commercialize space delivery services by reducing costs and offering regular rocket launches. The company operates Japan's first private sector spaceport in Wakayama Prefecture, near Osaka.

Space One, the first Japanese enterprise to develop a rocket exclusively with private support, targets sending 30 rockets annually into space by the 2030s.

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Japanese startup Space One plans December rocket launch

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