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South Korea successfully launches homegrown Nuri space rocket

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South Korea successfully launches its homegrown Nuri rocket en route to placing working satellites into orbit, which the country hailed as a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme. The three-stage rocket, more than 47 metres (155 feet) long and weighing 200 tonnes, soars into the sky from the Naro Space Center in South Korea's southern coastal region.

Added on the 25/05/2023 18:26:01 - Copyright : AFP EN

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