(UPDATE) TOKYO — A startup aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed a rocket launch for the second day running on Sunday, local media said, after its first try ended in a midair explosion.

Tokyo-based Space One had initially scheduled liftoff for its Kairos rocket for 11:00 am on Saturday, but pushed the launch back 24 hours because of high wind speeds.

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