BIG BREAKING: Japan s first commercial orbital launch ends in a spectacular explosion

SCOOP: Goodness me Space One s maiden flight Japans first privatesector orbital launch ended in a spectacular explosion seconds after liftoff. The maiden flight of the new launcher took place on Tuesday Eastern time from the Space One launch pad. The Kiibased Advanced Instant Rocket System (KAIROS) is a fourstage launcher with three solidfueled stages and a fourth upper kick stage which is liquidfueled. The rocket stands at 18 meters high, is just under 1. 5 meters wide, and masses 23, 000 kilograms. KAIROS, also named after the Greek god of opportunity, is capable of lifting 250 kilograms to a lowEarth orbit at 500 kilometers, inclined 33 degrees, or carrying a 150kilogram payload into a sunsynchronous polar orbit at 500 kilometers, inclined 97 degrees. ,JAXA, Kairos, SpaceOne