South Korea launched the second domestic rocket on the afternoon of the 21st.

Last year's first launch failed to put the simulated satellite into orbit, but this time it went as planned and announced that it was successful.

South Korea launched the first domestic rocket "Nuri" from the Space Center in Goheung, Jeollanam-do, South Korea at 4:00 pm on the 21st.

The Nuri is a three-stage rocket with a total length of about 47 meters that South Korea has invested more than 1.95 trillion won and about 200 billion yen in Japanese yen. It has risen to an altitude of 700 km.



Approximately 14 minutes after the launch, the onboard satellite was separated and placed in orbit, after which communication with the ground was also carried out.



At the first launch in October last year, the simulated satellite could not be put into orbit as planned, but the South Korean government announced that the launch was successful this time.



At the press conference, Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho emphasized that "the sky in South Korea has been greatly opened and science and technology have made great progress."



In addition, the Korean media has greatly reported that "Korea has become the seventh country in the world with the ability to launch practical satellites of 1 ton or more with its own technology."



The South Korean government plans to launch four more launches by 2027 to improve technical stability.