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Kairos No. 3 failed after lifting off from Spaceport Kii in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Mar 5, 2026
Space One＊s Kairos rocket terminated moments after launch
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.
People who came to watch the launch of Space One's Kairos rocket in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on Wednesday
51勛圖厙
Mar 4, 2026
Space One cancels rocket launch after safety system activates
The Tokyo-based startup had already put off the launches scheduled for Feb. 25 and Sunday due to weather conditions.
Space One's Kairos rocket
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2026
Third time still not a charm: Space One cancels rocket launch
This is the second time the 18-meter rocket was canceled in the past week, after Wednesday＊s attempt was also postponed due to the weather.
Space One says it plans to launch the No. 3 unit of its Kairos small rocket between around 11 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. on Sunday.
51勛圖厙
Feb 27, 2026
Japan＊s Space One plans Sunday launch for Kairos No. 3 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.
Space One has delayed of the launch of the No. 3 unit of its Kairos small rocket carrying to March.
51勛圖厙
Feb 24, 2026
Japan＊s Space One delays Kairos rocket launch, citing weather analysis
The launch window for the unit, which will carry five satellites, runs until March 25.
Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket is launched in Wakayama Prefecture on Wednesday. The launch subsequently failed.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Dec 18, 2024
Tokyo startup＊s second satellite launch attempt ends in failure
Space One was again bidding to become the first private Japanese company to place a satellite into orbit.
A boy who came to watch the launch of Space One's Kairos rocket in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sunday shows his disappointment after the liftoff was postponed again.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Dec 15, 2024
Japanese firm Space One postpones rocket launch again
Sunday＊s postponement was due to strong winds, according to the Tokyo-based company, which aims to launch 30 satellites annually by the 2030s.
The failed launch of a small rocket by Tokyo-based startup Space One is seen at the Spaceport Kii site in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, in this screenshot taken from an online broadcast on March 13.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2024
Japanese firm delays bid to be first to put a satellite into orbit
This delay comes after the failure of its first rocket, which erupted into flames just seconds after liftoff earlier this spring.
Space One President Masakazu Toyoda speaks at a news conference on March 13 following the failure of the firm's rocket launch in Wakayama Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2024
Space One planning launch of second unit of satellite-carrying rocket
The firm＊s No. 1 Kairos rocket was launched on March 13, but exploded five seconds later.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Mar 13, 2024
Japan＊s Space One rocket explodes shortly after launch
The firm＊s solid-fuel Kairos rocket burst into flames just seconds after liftoff, in a major setback for Japan＊s space development aspirations.
51勛圖厙 / Science & Health
Mar 9, 2024
Space One postpones bid to be Japan＊s first private firm to put satellite in orbit
The Tokyo-based startup halted the mission after a ship ventured into a ※maritime warning area§ just 10 minutes before the launch.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
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Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
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Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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