Analysis
How South Korea’s Nuri rocket boosts its space and defense capabilities
The successful launch aligns with Seoul’s plans to boost aerospace exports and explore the Moon and Mars
South Korea’s successful launch of the domestically developed Nuri satellite represents a major step forward for the country’s space exploration efforts, indicating its potential to compete in the global space market.
There are financial challenges ahead associated with developing an autonomous space program. Nevertheless, Nuri is well-positioned to springboard South Korean firms into aerospace export markets.
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