South Korea's first private space rocket exploded immediately after takeoff (2 photos + 1 video)
The launch vehicle was carrying several satellites destined for India and Brazil. 
South Korea's first commercial launch vehicle, the Hanbit-Nano, caught fire and crashed shortly after launch from the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil.
It was reported that during the rocket's climb to altitude, it became clear that the flight had not gone according to plan. After the crash, the live broadcast was interrupted, and a message about detected anomalies appeared on the screens. The cause of the "anomaly" is still unknown. According to the Korean company Innospace, whose shares plummeted 22% following the incident, the rocket crashed 30 seconds after launch. The crash occurred within the so-called safety zone, where there were no buildings or people.
The launch vehicle was carrying a payload, including five satellites for clients in India and Brazil, which, if successful, were to be placed into low orbit 300 kilometers above Earth.
In December, the Hanbit-Nano launch was delayed several times due to a cooling system malfunction and problems with the ground power system. If successful, Innospace would have become the first South Korean company to fulfill such a commercial order.
The Hanbit-Nano is a two-stage launch vehicle with a 25-ton thrust hybrid engine that powers the first stage, while the second stage runs on liquid methane and oxygen, according to media reports.
Innospace was founded in 2017. According to CEO Kim Soo-jung, all technologies were developed in-house. The company currently employs 260 people.
