Japan private firm reschedules rocket launch for Wednesday

A Tokyo-based startup said its launch of a small rocket carrying a satellite will take place on Wednesday after being postponed at the weekend.

Space One said on Monday that the Kairos rocket will lift off from its launch site in Wakayama Prefecture of western on Wednesday. If the rocket successfully places the satellite into orbit, Space One will be the first private-sector firm in Japan to accomplish the feat. The launch was initially scheduled for Saturday and was canceled due to the presence of a ship in the "maritime warning area" set up for safety.