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Unfortunately, Japan's latest space rocket didn't make it very far after its launch yesterday, exploding just seconds after liftoff. Private company Space One has been racing to become Japan's first private company to successfully launch a satellite into orbit, hoping to become Japan's version of Elon Musk's SpaceX. Sadly, their rocket, named Kairos, burst into flames just five seconds after liftoff in western Japan's Kii Peninsula, sending flaming debris flying all over the area and smoke erupting from the launch site. After the engine for the rocket's first stage suffered issues, it terminated the mission immediately and self-destructed, and the company is now investigating what went wrong with the launch. The fire on the launchpad has been extinguished, and no one was injured in the explosion. Japan is aiming to keep up with the rising global demand for commercial satellites, in which the United States, China, and Russia are far ahead of them. However, they are moving ahead in the space industry despite some setbacks, and aim to be launching multiple rockets per year by the late 2020s.
Fact of the Day: There is a type of wasp called the Megaphragma mymaripenne, which is smaller than some single-celled organisms! However, the wasp still contains all of the parts of a regular bug: eyes, wings, legs, abdomen, antennae, etc. It also has one of the smallest nervous systems of any insect-- just 7,400 neurons (in comparison, a housefly has 340,000).
Quote of the Day: A wise man said, don't be afraid to start over again. This time, you're not starting from scratch. You're starting from experience. (Unknown)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Cacophony (noun)- A cacophony is a mixture of loud and usually harsh unpleasant sounds. Cacophony can also refer to an incongruous or chaotic mixture.
In a Sentence: The sounds of shouting added to the cacophony on the streets.
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