(URGENT) S. Korea confirms successful 5th launch of Nuri space rocket
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In the fifth launch of Korea's Nuri rocket, private companies assumed a more prominent role, reflecting the nation's progress in adapting to the global "New Space" era where private sector involvement is central. The Nuri rocket soared successfully from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, at 12:25 p.m. Wednesday, completing its 20-minute flight.
What marked this launch as distinct was not the rocket itself, but the increased involvement of private-sector personnel at the launch site. Hanwha Aerospace, which has been the system integrator for the Nuri rocket since the fourth launch on November 27 last year, saw its role expand to include the consoles at the launch control center.
For the fifth launch, Hanwha Aerospace dispatched 42 employees to staff 20 of the 22 consoles responsible for launch vehicle systems. Notably, at 18 of these consoles, the controls were directly operated by Hanwha employees, rather than specialists from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
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