South Korea tests first indigenous space rocket

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Category : International Published on: October 22 2021

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South Korea has successfully tested its first indigenous space rocket. The 'Nuri' rocket will launch a 1.5-tonne payload into orbit 600-800 kilometres above the Earth.
It is a poled stainless and aluminium block. South Korea's first indigenous rocket failed to reach orbit.
South Korea intends to launch a spacecraft to the Moon by 2030.
The satellite failed to eject during its first test in 2009, and it exploded after takeoff during the second test in 2010.

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South Korea tests first indigenous space rocket