The second KAIROS, developed by Space One Co., was launched from a launch pad in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture on December 18, 2024. However, after liftoff, the Tokyo-based company announced that it had judged that it would be difficult to continue the flight. The first KAIROS had exploded shortly after liftoff on march, so this was second consecutive failure.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )