South Korea launches own space rocket for the first time
"It looks like it's soaring into the sky without problems," a commentator said. "It is already remarkable that we have achieved this much in our first attempt."
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South Korea's first homegrown space rocket "Nuri" is launched at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung in South Jeolla Province. AFP photo
By NewVision Reporter
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South Korea launched its first domestically developed space rocket on Thursday, carrying a 1.5-tonne payload into orbit it seeks to join the ranks of advanced space-faring nations.
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