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Nuri Rocket Success Puts Korea’s First Spaceport Back in the Spotlight

Nuri Rocket Success Puts Korea’s First Spaceport Back in the Spotlight

GOHEUNG, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The successful fourth launch of South Korea’s Nuri rocket has renewed attention on the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province — the country’s first and only launch site, and the core of its rapidly expanding space ambitions. Opened in 2009 on Oenarodo Island, the Naro Space Center serves [...]

Nuri’s Pre-Dawn Liftoff Signals New Phase in South Korea’s Space Ambitions

Nuri’s Pre-Dawn Liftoff Signals New Phase in South Korea’s Space Ambitions

GOHEUNG, South Korea, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s homegrown space ambitions took another decisive step forward early Thursday, when its Nuri rocket rose from a seaside launchpad on the nation’s southern coast and carried 13 satellites into orbit — a predawn ascent that officials hailed as a milestone for the country’s growing private-sector space ecosystem. [...]