PHOTOS: Nuri stands upright for its journey into space
By Han Jun-guPosted : November 25, 2025, 17:48Updated : November 25, 2025, 17:48
Nuri is raised for launch at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, on November 25, 2025. YONHAP
SEOUL, November 25 (AJP) - South Korea completed the vertical installation of its homegrown launch vehicle Nuri on November 25, ahead of its fourth mission scheduled for 1:10 a.m. on November 27. The rocket now stands secured on the launch pad, waiting for its final countdown.
Nuri will carry 13 satellites into space, including the next-generation medium-sized satellite No. 3 and twelve CubeSats. The payloads will test technologies across a wide range of fields — from space medicine and satellite disposal to navigation, Earth observation, and 6G communication.
The final launch decision will be made eight hours before liftoff, based on weather and overall space environment conditions.
Researchers work on the final assembly of Nuri’s fourth launch inside a facility at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on November 19, 2025. YONHAP
Nuri leaves the assembly building for transport to the launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on November 25, 2025. YONHAP
Nuri leaves the assembly building for transport to the launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on November 25, 2025. YONHAP
Nuri is transported to the launch pad for its fourth mission at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on November 25, 2025. YONHAP
Transport and erection work for Nuri’s fourth launch takes place at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on November 25, 2025. YONHAP
Nuri is raised for launch at the Naro Space Center in Goheung on November 25, 2025. YONHAP