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The Yomiuri Shimbun The second Kairos rocket is seen before its scheduled launch in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, on Saturday.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
11:00 JST, December 14, 2024 (updated at 11:22 JST)
The launch of the second Kairos rocket, which had been scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, has been postponed due to strong winds around the launchpad, developer Space One Co. announced.
The 18-meter-long rocket could be launched sometime from Dec. 15 to 27, the company added.
Yomiuri Shimbun photos People wait for the launch of the No. 2 Kairos rocket in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, on Saturday.
If the firm succeeds in sending a satellite into orbit, it will be the first for a rocket developed by a private Japanese company.
The first Kairos rocket blew up a few seconds after launch in March.
Yomiuri Shimbun photos A couple waits for the launch of the No. 2 Kairos rocket in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, on Saturday.
