A significant event occurred on March 13 during the planned satellite launch by the private company, Space One Co. The explosion that took place shortly after liftoff at 11:01 a.m. at Space Port Kii in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, highlighted the failure of the mission. It was later revealed by Space One officials at a news conference that the explosion was deliberately triggered by a computer system that detected issues with the rocket. Despite this clarification, a detailed examination of the data was deemed necessary to pinpoint the specific problems that led to the explosion.
Space One Co. had ambitious plans for the launch, aiming to become the first private company to successfully put a satellite into orbit. Their Kairos rocket was intended to reach an altitude of approximately 500 kilometers and release a satellite from the Cabinet Secretariat about 51 minutes post-liftoff. However, setbacks prior to the explosion, such as a delay in the liftoff scheduled for March 9 due to unauthorized boats in restricted areas, foreshadowed the challenges the company faced. With hopes to venture into the commercial space launch industry using their custom rocket and launch site, Space One now faces the need for a thorough review and possibly a reassessment of their approach towards providing reliable space-delivery services to a global clientele.