South Korea · KARIfirst
June 21, 2022
Nuri / KSLV-II — South Korea's first indigenous orbital launch
Three-stage Nuri rocket reaches orbit and deploys a 1.3-tonne dummy payload on its second flight, making South Korea the seventh country to develop a homegrown launcher capable of orbiting a 1+ tonne satellite.
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