Key facts
- South Korea's Nuri rocket was erected on its launchpad on Tuesday.
- The rocket is scheduled for its fifth launch on Wednesday.
South Korea's Nuri rocket erected on launchpad ahead of fifth launch
IN SHORT
South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket was moved to its launchpad and raised vertically on Tuesday, a day before its scheduled fifth launch. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) stated that preparations are underway for the launch on Wednesday, with a final time to be determined after technical and weather assessments.
Key Numbers
7:30 a.m.time Nuri rocket arrived at launchpad
90-minutejourney duration to launchpad
10:35 a.m.time rocket was erected vertically
330 kilometersdistance from assembly complex to launchpad
Who's Involved
Nuri rocket
South Korea's homegrown rocket erected on launchpad
Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA)
space agency overseeing launch preparations
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
provided photo of rocket on launchpad
↳ Why This Matters
The successful launch of the Nuri rocket is crucial for South Korea's independent space capabilities, enabling the deployment of satellites and advancing its ambitions in space exploration and technology.