Unfavorable Weather Halts Second Attempt

In a setback for Japan's private aerospace ambitions, Space One Co. Ltd. was forced to delay the launch of its Kairos rocket on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. This marks the second consecutive day that the launch has been called off.

Explosion in March

Space One's previous launch attempt in March ended in an explosion shortly after liftoff, casting a shadow over the company's aspirations to become the first private Japanese entity to send a satellite into orbit.