Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

The rocket "Tamouh-3" explodes during launch in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

The rocket "Tamouh-3" explodes during launch in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

A member of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team is seen after the launch failure of a rocket named "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Rocket Tamouh-3 Explodes During Launch - Kuwait

Members of the Kuwait Space Rocket Team prepare for the launch of the rocket "Tamouh-3" in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, December 6, 2025. The Kuwait Space Rocket team said a small rocket it attempted to launch on Saturday morning exploded shortly after ignition in Jahra Governorate, with no injuries reported. The rocket, named "Tamouh-3," was approximately 3.2 meters long with a maximum thrust of around 12,000 newtons. It was equipped with GPS devices designed to record coordinates, speed, altitude, acceleration, and other flight data. According to the team, this was its fourth launch attempt. It said it will investigate the cause of the explosion while continuing its development efforts. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire that engulfed a wood warehouse in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire that engulfed a wood warehouse in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire that engulfed a wood warehouse in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire that engulfed a wood warehouse in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Firefighters attempt to put out a fire that engulfed a wood warehouse in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

Warehouse Fire in Jahra Governorate - Kuwait

A wood warehouse is seen on fire in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jahra Governorate Light Festival - Kuwait

Jahra Governorate Light Festival - Kuwait

Luminous installations from a Chinese company are displayed during a light festival in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on January 3, 2025. The festival will last till February 28, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jahra Governorate Light Festival - Kuwait

Jahra Governorate Light Festival - Kuwait

Luminous installations from a Chinese company are displayed during a light festival in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on January 3, 2025. The festival will last till February 28, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jahra Governorate Light Festival - Kuwait

Jahra Governorate Light Festival - Kuwait

Luminous installations from a Chinese company are displayed during a light festival in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on January 3, 2025. The festival will last till February 28, 2025. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

Cars run on a road in a sandstorm in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, August 26, 2024. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

This photo taken on August 26, 2024 shows a sandstorm approaching Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

Cars run on a road in a sandstorm in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, August 26, 2024. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

Sandstorm Hits Kuwait

People walk on a bridge in a sandstorm in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, August 26, 2024. Photo by Asad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240205) -- BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter operates at the site of a fire accident in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

(240204) -- JAHRA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters operate at the site of a fire accident in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Feb. 3, 2024. Several warehouses in Kuwait's Jahra Governorate caught fire on Saturday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

(240204) -- JAHRA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter operates at the site of a fire accident in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Feb. 3, 2024. Several warehouses in Kuwait's Jahra Governorate caught fire on Saturday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

(240204) -- JAHRA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters operate at the site of a fire accident in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Feb. 3, 2024. Several warehouses in Kuwait's Jahra Governorate caught fire on Saturday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FIRE ACCIDENT

(240204) -- JAHRA, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter operates at the site of a fire accident in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Feb. 3, 2024. Several warehouses in Kuwait's Jahra Governorate caught fire on Saturday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows the Geminids meteor shower seen from Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-GEMINIDS METEOR SHOWER

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-GEMINIDS METEOR SHOWER

(231215) -- JAHRA (KUWAIT), Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows the Geminids meteor shower seen from Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-GEMINIDS METEOR SHOWER

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-GEMINIDS METEOR SHOWER

(231215) -- JAHRA (KUWAIT), Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows the Geminids meteor shower seen from Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231209) -- BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A military vehicle is seen in a joint military exercise by Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s Peninsula Shield Force in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 6, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILITARY EXERCISE

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILITARY EXERCISE

(231208) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A military vehicle is seen in a joint military exercise by Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s Peninsula Shield Force in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 6, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILITARY EXERCISE

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILITARY EXERCISE

(231208) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Military vehicles are seen in a joint military exercise by Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s Peninsula Shield Force in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 6, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILITARY EXERCISE

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILITARY EXERCISE

(231208) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Military vehicles are seen in a joint military exercise by Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)'s Peninsula Shield Force in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 6, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows trucks at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery and equipment at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-HOUSING PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION

(231205) -- KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows the engineering machinery working at the construction site of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City Housing Project in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. Kuwait's South Saad Al-Abdullah City housing project started construction on Monday. China Gezhouba Group Co., Ltd (CGGC) undertakes the construction of the project, which is located in Jahra Governorate, about 25 km west of Kuwait City. (Photo by Chen Cichao/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FULL MOON

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-FULL MOON

(231127) -- JAHRA (KUWAIT), Nov. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An aircraft is seen with a full moon in the background over Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Nov. 27, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(230911) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes prepare their baggages for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games at the Kuwait Olympic Committee in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Sept. 10, 2023. The Kuwaiti delegation has 140 athletes for Hangzhou Asian Games, consisting of 117 male athletes and 23 female athletes. They will leave for China on Sept. 19. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(230911) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man displays a uniform of the Kuwaiti national team for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games at the Kuwait Olympic Committee in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Sept. 10, 2023. The Kuwaiti delegation has 140 athletes for Hangzhou Asian Games, consisting of 117 male athletes and 23 female athletes. They will leave for China on Sept. 19. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(230911) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An athlete walks with her baggage for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games at the Kuwait Olympic Committee in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Sept. 10, 2023. The Kuwaiti delegation has 140 athletes for Hangzhou Asian Games, consisting of 117 male athletes and 23 female athletes. They will leave for China on Sept. 19. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(SP)KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-ASIAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(230911) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An athlete displays a uniform of the Kuwaiti national team for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games at the Kuwait Olympic Committee in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, Sept. 10, 2023. The Kuwaiti delegation has 140 athletes for Hangzhou Asian Games, consisting of 117 male athletes and 23 female athletes. They will leave for China on Sept. 19. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILKY WAY

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILKY WAY

(230909) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows the Milky Way in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILKY WAY

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-MILKY WAY

(230909) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows the Milky Way in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

(230818) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2023 shows an area hit by a thunderstorm in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

(230818) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles drive on a flooded road during a thunderstorm in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

(230818) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People check damage after a thunderstorm in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-THUNDERSTORM

(230818) -- JAHRA GOVERNORATE, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fallen branches are seen after a thunderstorm in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on Aug. 18, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

Firefighter injured in warehouse fire in Kuwait

STORY: Firefighter injured in warehouse fire in Kuwait DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of warehouse fire 2. various of firefighters working at the scene of a fire STORYLINE: A firefighter was injured in a warehouse fire in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait on Monday. The 3,000-square-meter warehouse is located in the Khuwaisat area of Jahra Governorate. It stores wood, oil and gas cylinders, batteries, and chemical materials. After five hours of rescue, firefighters put out the fire. No civilian casualties were reported. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-WAREHOUSE-FIRE

KUWAIT-JAHRA GOVERNORATE-WAREHOUSE-FIRE

(230612) -- JAHRA (KUWAIT), June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A warehouse is on fire in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait, on June 12, 2023. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)