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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. [...]

From Aurora to Drug Discovery: Nuri Rocket’s Latest Mission Marks Korea’s Expanding Space Agenda

From Aurora to Drug Discovery: Nuri Rocket’s Latest Mission Marks Korea’s Expanding Space Agenda

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Nuri rocket is set to lift off before dawn on Nov. 27 carrying 13 satellites, a diverse payload that underscores the country’s expanding ambitions in science, commercial space ventures and next-generation technology. According to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), the fourth Nuri launch will carry the 516-kilogram [...]

KAIST’s AI-Optimized Space Propulsion System to Launch on Nuri Rocket

KAIST’s AI-Optimized Space Propulsion System to Launch on Nuri Rocket

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on February 3 that a new spacecraft propulsion system it has developed will be launched into space aboard a satellite on South Korea’s Nuri launch vehicle. A research team led by Choe Won-ho, a professor in KAIST’s Department of Nuclear [...]