Saturday, July 21, 2012

S. Korea plans fresh rocket launch in October

South Korea will make a third attempt this October at a rocket launch aimed at placing a satellite into orbit, its science ministry said Thursday.
The decision follows an endorsement by a national space committee, the ministry added.
Russia is building the first-stage main launch booster, while South Korea is in charge of the second-stage rocket.
South Korea has long term ambitions of putting a satellite into orbit using a domestically assembled rocket, a feat that would allow it to join an exclusive club of nations currently numbering nine.


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