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The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One President Masakazu Toyoda reacts during a press conference after its second attempt to launch the Kairos No. 2 rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff, in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.(Kyodo News via AP)

Space One President Masakazu Toyoda reacts during a press conference after its second attempt to launch the Kairos No. 2 rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff, in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.(Kyodo News via AP)

Space One President Masakazu Toyoda reacts during a press conference after its second attempt to launch the Kairos No. 2 rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff, in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.(Kyodo News via AP)

Space One President Masakazu Toyoda reacts during a press conference after its second attempt to launch the Kairos No. 2 rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff, in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.(Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

In this photo provided by the Space Port Kii Regional Council, Space One's Kairos rocket is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Space Port Kii Regional Council via AP)

In this photo provided by the Space Port Kii Regional Council, Space One's Kairos rocket is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Space Port Kii Regional Council via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

People wait as the Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is scheduled to be launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

People wait as the Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, is scheduled to be launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Space One's Kairos No. 2 rocket, carrying satellites, is launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, waits to be launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

The Kairos No. 2 rocket, a Japanese commercial rocket carrying a set of satellites, waits to be launched from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto town, western Japan Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)