South Korea Space Program

Insights from Benjamin Charlton. 

The successful launch of the domestically produced Nuri rocket has implications for the nation, the region, and the world.

On its second launch, South Korea’s Nuri rocket successfully placed a satellite into orbit.

"Although (the launch) failed to achieve its objectives perfectly, it was an excellent accomplishment for a first launch," President Moon said in a televised speech. 

South Korea is on pace to launch the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) next year, part of its expanding space program.

The longstanding relationship got a new push from a shared sense uncertainty during the Trump administration.

It's not just the U.S. and China; there are other equally strategic space races going on in Asia as well.

The Moon administration needs to give its full support to South Korea's space program.

South Korea is on its way to become a major player in space.

Yi So-yeon, the first astronaut of Korea, has announced she will retire in August.