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[PHOTOS] Liftoff: Nuri's 5th launch succeeds, deploying 14 satellites

Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket successfully completed its mission for its fifth launch.

[PHOTOS] Liftoff: Nuri's 5th launch succeeds, deploying 14 satellites

Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket successfully completed its fifth launch on Wednesday, deploying a total of 15 satellites into orbit. The mission, which took place from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, included five units from the Small Satellite Cluster 2-6 and 10 CubeSats developed by domestic companies, universities, and research institutions. The Nuri rocket's successful launch marks another milestone for Korea's space program.

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