South Korea’s First Homegrown Space Rocket

• South Korea has launched its first ever space rocket on October 21, 2021. This is the first rocket completely developed and built in South Korea. However, it failed to successfully deploy a test satellite into orbit.

• The rocket is called as “Nuri”.

• It is a 47-meter rocket that was lifted off, with bright yellow fire shooting from the engines.

• The rocket was launched from Naro Space Center, South Korea. This space centre is located on a small island on the southern coast of South Korea.