Maranhão

The Hanbit-Nano rocket, from South Korean startup Innospace, experienced an anomaly less than two minutes after takeoff from the Alcântara Launch Center in Maranhão on the night of December 22, 2025, thwarting what would have been the first orbital launch in Brazilian history. The vehicle was lost during the first stage's propulsion phase, and the onboard payloads were not recovered. Despite the setback, the incident is seen as normal for a new launcher's initial test.