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

The launch of the No. 3 Kairos rocket ended in failure mid-flight on Thursday when its developer terminated the mission shortly after the rocket left its launchpad in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture.

Japanese venture firm Space One is set to launch the third unit of its Kairos small rocket on Sunday. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using ...