The launch is part of a 2.6 trillion won or about US $1.8bil programme that will see six rocket launches through 2027. — Bloomberg
SEOUL: South Korea has marked its first rocket launch in partnership with a private company, a milestone in the country’s bid to become a bigger player in the global space race.
The Nuri rocket lifted off at 1:13am local time yesterday from the Naro Space Centre in the country’s south.
