South Korea's Nuri rocket erected on launch pad ahead of 5th flight

The homegrown launch vehicle was secured vertically at Naro Space Center on 6 October ahead of its scheduled launch window.

Luisa Marconi

Senior Space Correspondent

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South Korea's Nuri rocket was raised vertical and secured on the launch pad at Naro Space Center at 10:35 on 6 October.^[1] The rocket completed a 90 minute journey from the assembly complex, arriving at the pad at 7:30 that morning before standup operations commenced.^[4] This will be the 5th flight of the Nuri vehicle. It is scheduled to lift off inside a 60 minute window opening at 12:23 the following day.^[3] Launch teams will monitor on site wind conditions. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has confirmed average wind speed above 15 m/s will require the launch to be postponed.^[2]

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South Korea's Nuri rocket completed vertical standup and securing operations at Naro Space Center launch pad at 10:35 on the 6th, as announced by the Korea Space Administration and Korea Aerospace Research Institute. · The Kyunghyang ShinmunSouth Korea
Korea Aerospace Research Institute stated that average wind speed exceeding 15 m/s at the launch site will require postponing the Nuri rocket launch. · The Kyunghyang ShinmunSouth Korea
The 5th Nuri rocket launch is scheduled for a 60 minute window starting 12:23 on 2025-10-07 at the Naro Space Center, Goheung, South Korea. · The Kyunghyang ShinmunSouth Korea
The launch team completed transporting the rocket to the launchpad at 7:30 a.m. after a 90-minute journey from the assembly complex. · Yonhap News AgencySouth Korea ·

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