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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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SpaceX: Starship Test Flight Fails As Rocket Explodes In Mid-Air 2

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday, January 16. The mission ended in failure as the rocket exploded in mid-air. However, the Super Heavy booster made its planned return to the ground after momentarily hovering over the launchpad.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.(Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.(Kyodo)

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Masakazu Toyoda (front), president of Space One Co., bows in apology during a press conference in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in the prefecture.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co. attends a press conference on March 13, 2024, after its satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken on March 13, 2024, shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken on March 13, 2024, shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 4

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 3

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 2

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Spectators watch a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Japan space agency rocket engine explodes

A fire breaks out and smoke rises after an engine for an Epsilon S small rocket exploded during a test at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's testing site in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 14, 2023.

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Japan space agency rocket engine explodes

A fire breaks out and smoke rises after an engine for an Epsilon S small rocket exploded during a test at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's testing site in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 14, 2023.

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Japan space agency rocket engine explodes

A fire breaks out and smoke rises after an engine for an Epsilon S small rocket exploded during a test at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's testing site in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 14, 2023.

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SpaceX's massive Starship rocket explodes after launch during maiden flight

STORY: SpaceX's massive Starship rocket explodes after launch during maiden flight DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch STORYLINE: SpaceX's giant Starship rocket, the most powerful ever built, exploded after liftoff from the U.S. state of Texas during an inaugural test flight on Thursday morning. The rocket got off the launch pad in SpaceX's Starbase in Boca Chica, South Texas, but exploded minutes later. The spacecraft failed to reach orbit. The uncrewed spacecraft was scheduled to have a 90-minute trip around the Earth before a splashdown near Hawaii. Starship was fully loaded with more than 4500 metric tons (10 million pounds) of propellant before the launch, according to SpaceX. The launch was the first test flight of SpaceX's fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket. Starship experienced a "rapid unscheduled disassembly" before stage separation, according to SpaceX. "Today's test will help us improve S

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U.S. rocket explodes after failed launch

CHIBA, Japan - Photo taken at the Chiba Institute of Technology in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 29, 2014, shows a meteor observation camera partly developed by the Japanese university. The same type of camera was among two tons of cargo including food and experimental equipment bound for the International Space Station, carried by the Cygnus unmanned spacecraft which exploded shortly after launch in Virginia on Oct. 28.