The third launch of a small launch vehicle developed by a Japanese company failed shortly after liftoff March 4, raising ...

A small rocket developed by a Japanese startup firm failed in its third launch attempt on Thursday, with its flight aborted shortly after liftoff.

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 Japanese startup's third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed on Thursday after its rocket spiraled back to Earth shortly after takeoff.

Japan's Space One said its Kairos rocket terminated its flight after lift-off on Thursday, failing to achieve the country's ...

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

Japan's privately developed Kairos No. 3 rocket failed shortly after liftoff on March 5, forcing operators to terminate the mission. The launch, conducted by Tokyo-based company Space One in western ...