Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Nuri’s erector retracted... Preparations and checks begin for fifth launch

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2026-10-07 12:02:53
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2026-10-07 12:02:53
Nuri carrying out launch preparations, including filling the oxidizer tank, for its fifth launch on the morning of the 7th. Provided by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Area near the launch pad at Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, on the 7th. A sign marking Nuri launch operations can be seen. Photo: Reporter Yeon Ji-an

[Financial News] Preparations and checks for Nuri’s fifth launch have begun.
The Korea AeroSpace Administration and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute said they would begin launch-readiness checks at noon on the 7th at Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, ahead of Nuri’s fifth launch, scheduled for 12:25 p.m.
Earlier, in preparation for that day’s launch, Nuri completed checks of its propulsion supply system at around 7:50 a.m. and finished loading fuel and oxidizer at around 11:06 a.m. It then completed retracting the erector at around 11:55 a.m. Nuri is scheduled to switch to automatic operation mode 10 minutes before the scheduled launch time of 12:25 p.m.


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