{
  "id": 12540707,
  "title": "Chronology of major events leading to S. Korea's 5th Nuri space rocket launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/chronology-of-major-events-leading-to-s-koreas-5th-nuri-space-rocket-12540707",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T04:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20261007/chronology-of-major-events-leading-to-s-koreas-5th-nuri-space-rocket-launch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On June 4, 1993, South Korea successfully launched its first homegrown space rocket, the Korea Space Rocket-I, after three years of development. This one-stage solid propelled rocket was a significant achievement for the country's space program.\n\nThree years later, on July 9, 1997, South Korea launched the Korea Space Rocket-II (KSR-II), a two-stage solid propelled science observation rocket. This version incorporated advanced technologies such as guided control and stage separation, setting it apart from the previous model.\n\nIn 2001, South Korea became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime, an international association that aims to regulate the proliferation of unmanned delivery systems capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction. This move reflected the growing importance of South Korea's space capabilities on the global stage.\n\nPlans for South Korea's own space launch vehicle, the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-I (KSLV-I), were confirmed in August 2002. The joint development with Russia was set to culminate in a launch planned for 2005. By this time, critical designs for the KSLV-I had been completed, marking a major milestone in South Korea's quest for self-sufficient space technology.",
  "summary": "The following is a chronology of major events leading to the fifth launch of South Korea's homegrown space rocket Nuri from Naro Space Center in the country's southern coastal village of Goheung on Wednesday. June 4, 1993 -- South Korea launches the homegrown one-stage solid propelled science observation rocket, called the Korea Space Rocket-I, after three years of development. July 9, 1997 --…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) S. Korea's space rocket Nuri lifts off from Naro Space Center",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/urgent-s-koreas-space-rocket-nuri-lifts-off-from-naro-space-center",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:25:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nuri rocket lifts off successfully in 5th launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nuri-rocket-lifts-off-successfully-in-5th-launch",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:32:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}