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South Korea's Nuri rocket carried 13 satellites weighing around 960 kg, marking a key step toward commercial launches and private sector-led space capabilities.
- Early Thursday, South Korea launched its largest domestically developed science satellite aboard the Nuri rocket, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027.
- Hanwha Aerospace Co. took charge of manufacturing, assembly and operation after the government transferred key launch-vehicle technologies, marking the fourth launch and Korea's entry into a private-sector-led space era.
- The rocket was loaded with around 960 kilograms of payload, heavier than the third launch's 500 kilograms, and the launch time was 1:13 a.m. after a sensor issue delay; the medium satellite separates first, followed by two cube satellites at 20-second intervals.
- Officials said key mission objectives were successful, marking the first full domestic-stage operation by Korea Aerospace Research Institute and advancing the commercial launch ecosystem with Hanwha Aerospace Co.
- Among the dozen cube satellites, Space LiinTech's BEE-100 will conduct the world's first protein crystallization experiment, while BioCabinet, commissioned by Hallym University, supports 3D bioprinting and stem cell tests.
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South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission
South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027. The three-stage Nuri rocket lifted…
South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission
South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027. The three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off from the country’s spaceport on an island off the southwestern coastal…
South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission
South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027. The three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off from the country’s spaceport on an island off the southwestern coastal…
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