Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

KASA says the Nuri's main satellite operating without issue

The Korea AeroSpace Administration said on Thursday that the Nuri rocket’s main payload, the next-generation medium-sized satellite CAS500-3, has operated without issue for about two weeks.

2025-12-11

All 12 Nuri-deployed cube satellites establish ground communication

All 12 cube satellites deployed by Korea's homegrown rocket Nuri last month have established communication with ground stations, their developers said Monday, setting a new milestone following the successful fourth launch of the space rocket.

2025-12-08

Science minister vows continued support for space industry following Nuri launch

Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday pledged continued support for Korea's aerospace industry, which played a key role in last week's successful launch of the homegrown Nuri rocket.

2025-12-03

Space agency communicates with 9 of 12 cube satellites deployed by Nuri

Korea's space agency said Tuesday it has successfully established communication with nine of the 12 cube satellites deployed by the country's homegrown rocket Nuri last week.

2025-12-02

4th Nuri launch ends with successful satellite deployment in flight full of milestones

A domestically developed Nuri rocket launched on Thursday at 1:13 a.m., successfully deploying all 13 satellites it carried into orbit, with several milestones hit on the way to an altitude of 600 kilometers for the Earth orbiters.

2025-11-27

Nuri achieves milestone fourth launch, sending 13 satellites to orbit

Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket successfully deployed all 13 satellites early Thursday, with the nation’s space agency confirming that signals were received from the main payload.

2025-11-27

Nuri rocket takes off, carrying 13 satellites into orbit

Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket lifted off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla, at 12:55 a.m. Thursday.

2025-11-27

First nighttime Nuri rocket launch creates excitement throughout Jeolla as local businesses benefit

As the launch time for the fourth flight of Korea’s homegrown Nuri space rocket approaches, excitement is building across Goheung and nearby Yeosu in South Jeolla, including around the Naro Space Center, from where the rocket will lift off.

2025-11-26

Nuri's first nighttime launch set for 12:55 a.m. Thursday

Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket will blast off at 12:55 a.m. on Thursday from Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla, the Korea AeroSpace Administration announced late Wednesday.

2025-11-26

Korea's Nuri rocket enters final check stage ahead of early Thursday launch

Final preparations for the fourth launch of Korea's homegrown space rocket Nuri were underway Wednesday, according to the country's space agency, as the country seeks to place 13 satellites into orbit through the mission.

2025-11-26