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Japan's Space One rocket experienced its third unsuccessful launch, leaving the country without commercial launch capabilities. The 18-meter solid-fuel rocket was carrying five satellites for Taiwan's space agency and Japanese private companies.
Japanese startup Space One canceled its rocket launch after a safety system activated, following previous delays due to weather conditions.
The launch window for the unit, which will carry five satellites, runs until March 25.
Japan’s Space One said its Kairos rocket terminated its flight after lift-off on Thursday, failing to achieve the country’s first entirely commercial satellite launch on its third attempt in a row. Kairos “terminated the flight after judging that the achievement of its mission would be difficult”, the company said in a statement. “We are currently investigating the details.” Space One’s Kairos No 3, a 23-tonne solid-fuel rocket, lifted off in the morning from the privately run Space Port K...
Japanese company Space One has canceled its 18-meter rocket launch for the third time in a week, with the latest attempt postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
The decision puts another dent in the firm’s bid to be the first private Japanese company to place satellites in orbit with a domestically developed rocket.
The rocket is set to lift off from the company’s Spaceport Kii launch site in the town of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, between around 11 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.