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South Korea launches Nuri rocket 7 October as Crew-12 prepares ISS undocking

Two separate major spaceflight operations are scheduled to occur on 7 October 2026.

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Crew-12 prepares to leave ISS after 8 months in space
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South Korea successfully launched its domestically built Nuri rocket on 7 October, carrying 15 satellites on the vehicle's fifth flight.[3] The launch lifted off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung. Official launch timing was confirmed for 12:25 local time on launch day.[2] [4] Also scheduled for the same day, NASA and SpaceX Crew-12 will undock from the International Space Station at 12:05 UTC. The mission has completed 8 months on orbit prior to departure.[1]
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  1. NASA and SpaceX Crew-12 mission is scheduled to undock from the ISS Harmony port on 2026-10-07 at 12:05 UTC after 8 months in orbit. · NASASpaceFlight.com
  2. South Korea's Office for Space Aviation announced on launch day that the 5th Nuri rocket launch is scheduled for 12:25 PM local time. · The Kyunghyang ShinmunSouth Korea
  3. South Korea successfully launched its domestically built Nuri rocket on its fifth flight, placing 15 satellites into orbit. · Prensa Abierta
  4. South Korea launched its homegrown Nuri rocket on 2026-10-07 from the Naro Space Center in Goheung on its fifth flight. · Yonhap News AgencySouth Korea
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