South Korea's Nuri Rocket Set for Fifth Launch

· Politics · South Korea

South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket was moved to a launchpad and raised into a vertical position Tuesday, a day before its scheduled fifth launch, the country's space agency said. The Korea AeroSpace Administration said the launch team completed transporting the rocket to the launchpad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung. The fifth launch is set to place 15 satellites into orbit.

Why it matters：A successful launch would advance South Korea's ambitions to become a credible spacefaring nation and grow its satellite launch industry.

Key points

  • The Nuri rocket was erected at the Naro Space Center in Goheung.
  • The fifth launch is scheduled for a day later.
  • It aims to place 15 satellites into orbit.

Sources (original reporting)

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