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Tokyo, we have a problem: Rocket explodes after take-off, turning launchpad into giant fireball as start-up attempts to be Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit
But around five seconds later, the solid-fuel rocket erupted in fire, sending white smoke billowing around ... to do so around 51 minutes after take-off on Wednesday morning.
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Airman reenlists as SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts into space
Eric Burks reenlisting as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket takes off from the launchpad. Burks currently serves as Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs superintendent, Vandenberg posted on Facebook.