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South Korea launches Nuri rocket on fifth flight mission

The launch occurred 7 October 2026 from the Naro Space Center in Goheung.

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South Korea launched the Nuri rocket on its fifth flight mission on 2026-10-07.[1] Liftoff took place at 12:25 p.m. local time from the Naro Space Center site in Goheung. This is the fifth flight of the Nuri vehicle since its first launch in 2021.[2] The mission is the fourth successful flight for the rocket, which entered operational service that same year.[3]
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  1. On 2026-10-07, South Korea launched the Nuri rocket from Naro Space Center, Goheung at 12:25 p.m. local time for its fifth flight mission. · Yonhap News AgencySouth Korea
  2. This 7 October mission was the fifth flight of the Nuri rocket vehicle since its first launch in 2021. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. This Nuri launch was the fourth successful mission for the rocket, which first entered operational service in 2021. · Prensa Abierta
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