Far out: Seoul joins space race with test-launch of homegrown rocket



News Far out: Seoul joins space race with test-launch of homegrown rocket Launch vehicle reached 700 km but failed to put satellite into orbit, amid flurry of recent missile tests by two Koreas Won-Gi Jung October 21, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KARI \| South Korea launches the Nuri rocket, its first domestically produced space rocket. Oct. 21, 2021 South Korea test-launched its first domestically produced space launch vehicle on Thursday, paving the way for further development of the country’s space industry but falling short of putting a satellite into orbit. The 200-ton liquid-fueled Nuri rocket launched from the Naro Space Center on the southern coast at 5 p.m. KST. The indigenous design aims to put satellites into low orbit (600-800 km) around Earth, according to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. South Korea test-launched its first domestically produced space launch vehicle on Thursday, paving the way for further development of the country’s space industry but falling short of putting a satellite into orbit. The 200-ton liquid-fueled Nuri rocket launched from the Naro Space Center on the southern coast at 5 p.m. KST. The indigenous design aims to put satellites into low orbit (600-800 km) around Earth, according to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Far out: Seoul joins space race with test-launch of homegrown rocket

Launch vehicle reached 700 km but failed to put satellite into orbit, amid flurry of recent missile tests by two Koreas

Won-Gi Jung October 21, 2021

Far out: Seoul joins space race with test-launch of homegrown rocket

KARI | South Korea launches the Nuri rocket, its first domestically produced space rocket. Oct. 21, 2021

South Korea test-launched its first domestically produced space launch vehicle on Thursday, paving the way for further development of the country’s space industry but falling short of putting a satellite into orbit.

The 200-ton liquid-fueled Nuri rocket launched from the Naro Space Center on the southern coast at 5 p.m. KST. The indigenous design aims to put satellites into low orbit (600-800 km) around Earth, according to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

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