"Space One's Kairos Rocket Explodes Moments After Liftoff"

Japan's Space One suffered a setback as its Kairos rocket carrying a mock-up satellite exploded just seconds after liftoff, failing to become the country's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit. The incident occurred at a new space facility in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, with the rocket exploding in midair and its remains falling onto a nearby mountainous area. No injuries were reported, and firefighters managed to extinguish a large fire caused by the explosion.