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Korea Aerospace Administration clears fifth Nuri launch vehicle for liftoff
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) has approved the launch of the fifth flight model of the Korean launch vehicle Nuri, which will carry five microsatellites and ten CubeSats for Earth observation, ionospheric research, and other scientific missions. KASA also approved updates to the Korean Positioning System satellite deployment plan, aiming for eight satellites by 2035.
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You face a clearer path to launch Korean satellites independently with KASA approving Nuri’s fifth flight. This opens direct access to space for your payloads, cutting dependence on foreign launch services and accelerating local space applications.
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