SEOUL, June 21 —South Korea’s second test launch of its domestically produced Nuri rocket successfully placed several satellites in orbit today, officials said, taking a major step in efforts to jumpstart its space programme after a first test failed last year.
”The sky of the Korean universe is now wide open,” Science and ICT Minister Lee Jong-ho told a briefing. “Our science and technology has made great strides.” The three-stage KSLV-II Nuri rocket, designed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to eventually put 1.5-tonne payloads into orbit 600 to 800 km above the Earth, is a cornerstonnee of the country’s ambitious goals for 6G networks, spy satellites, and even lunar probes.
”Now the road to space from our land has been opened,” Yoon said. “It was the product of 30 years of daunting challenges. From now on, the dreams and hopes of our people and our youth will extend into space.” In Nuri’s first test in October, the rocket completed its flight sequences but failed to put the test payload into orbit after its third-stage engine burned out earlier than planned.
South Korea is also working with the United States on a lunar orbiter, and hopes to land a probe on the moon by 2030.
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