A company in Japan is investigating after their private rocket exploded seconds after launch.
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The explosion was captured on video at the launch site Space Port Kii in Japan.
The company, Space One, says its “KAIROS” rocket was carrying a small government satellite.
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Officials said no one was hurt, and there were no people near the launch site.
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