Kushimoto, Japan — A small Japanese rocket explodes shortly after taking off, leaving sparks, flames and debris around the launch pad.
WATCH: Japan’s Space One solid-fueled Kairos rocket exploded shortly after its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit. https://t.co/gZtYSF6AV5 pic.twitter.com/lavEV51kT8
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The rocket, Kairos, made by Japan’s Space One program, was trying to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit.
No word yet on the cause of the explosion.
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