A rocket built by Japanese startup Space One exploded about a minute after liftoff on Thursday, ending its third attempt to launch a fully commercial satellite mission. The Kairos rocket was carrying ...

Kairos failed on Wednesday (March 4), as it did on its first two launches. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

A SpaceX rocket unexpectedly exploded on Thursday after launch. Here's what to know about the company.

Tokyo-based Space One Co. self-destructed its Kairos No. 3 small rocket shortly after launch on March 5, dealing another blow to Japan’s efforts to put a satellite in space through a private company.

A Japanese startup's third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after its rocket spiralled back to Earth shortly after take-off.

This is the second time the 18-meter rocket was canceled in the past week, after Wednesday’s attempt was also postponed due ...

Japan's Space One saw its KAIROS rocket self-destruct just 69 seconds after liftoff on March 5, 2026, marking the company's ...

The date is January 16, 2025. Commercial airline flights are in the air across the Caribbean in the region around Puerto Rico, Cuba, and surrounding islands. An alert comes in at 5:49 p.m. from air ...

Japanese venture firm Space One is set to launch the third unit of its Kairos small rocket on Sunday. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using ...

A rocket carrying an Indian communication satellite exploded just after liftoff Saturday in the second launch failure for India’s space agency this year. Television images showed the rocket exploding ...