The private Japanese space company Space One saw its “Kairos” rocket fail for the third time on Thursday after a self-destruct order was issued mid-flight. The rocket lifted off from Spaceport Kii at 11:10 a.m. local time but experienced a first-stage engine malfunction shortly after launch. Experts activated the Flight Termination System, ending the mission to ensure safety. The rocket was carrying five satellites, including hardware from the Taiwan Space Agency and various Japanese startups. Space One, which aims to become the first private Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit, is currently investigating the technical cause of the failure.