South Korea's First Lunar Probe 'Danuri' Launch Delayed by Two Days
Ministry of Science and ICT: "SpaceX Notified for Additional Launch Vehicle Inspection"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 28th that the launch schedule of the lunar orbiter 'Danuri,' which was scheduled to be launched on the 3rd of next month at the U.S. Space Force base in Cape Canaveral, Florida, is expected to be delayed by more than two days.
According to the Ministry of Science and ICT, SpaceX, the launch service provider for Danuri, discovered additional work needed during the pre-flight inspection process of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, conducted as part of the flight inspection plan before the launch, and notified that the launch schedule would be postponed due to this.
SpaceX is currently undergoing the approval process for the change and plans to launch at around 8:08 a.m. on the 5th of next month (7:08 p.m. on the 4th Korean time), two days later.
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Currently, Danuri has completed all launch preparations and is waiting in the assembly and test building at the U.S. Space Force base.
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