Locally-developed S. Korean space rocket on track for 2021 launch

국산 로켓 ’누리호’ 발사 1년 남기고 개발 ’순항 중’ Ever since South Korea launched its first space rocket in 2013 with Russia’s help,... it’s been working to develop a rocket solely with domestic technology. Our Choi Jeong-yoon tells us more about the “Nuri“ rocket. Making an ear-piercing noise, a column of rocket exhaust rises into the air over the Naro Space Center. A 75-ton thrust engine blows out flames. The ’Nuri’ rocket, South Korea’s first locally built space rocket is having its 139th fire test. The Nuri rocket is made up of three stages and is designed to carry a 1-point-5 ton satellite into low orbit. The first stage of the rocket is a clustering of four 75-ton thrust liquid-fueled rockets... and is considered the most difficult stage to develop. “The first stage plays an important role in launching the 200-ton Nuri