[Photo] The First Appearance of Korea's Space Rocket Nuriho Complete Model
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) unveiled the completed version of 'Nuriho,' Korea's first independently developed space launch vehicle, for the first time on the 1st at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeollanam-do. The certification model (QM), which is fully assembled with the first stage consisting of four 75-ton thrust rockets, the second stage with one 75-ton thrust rocket, and the third stage housing the satellite payload, was manufactured identically to the flight model (FM) scheduled for launch in October. KARI also conducted a certification test of the second launch pad, developed with domestic independent technology, on the same day.
Below are scenes of the movement of the completed Nuriho and the erection and installation on the launch pad, as revealed by KARI.
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