'2025 Sacheon Space Lounge' Prays for Success of the 4th Nuriho Launch

Seven Booths Operated, Including Space Expert Talk Concert and Lunar Rover Experience
Event Hosted by Korea Aerospace Administration
Boosting Public Interest in Space

The Sacheon City Library in Gyeongnam announced on the 24th that the '2025 Sacheon Space Lounge' event concluded successfully with strong support from local citizens.

This event was organized by the Korea Aerospace Administration to pray for the success of the 4th Nuriho launch, which is scheduled for around 1 a.m. on the 27th.

At the talk concert themed around space, Lieutenant Colonel Jeong Insik from the Korea Aerospace Administration and Lee Changhan, Director at Korea Aerospace Industries, delivered lectures sharing various insights on launch vehicles and space. The event was hosted by science communicator 'Jisik-in Minani.'

Photos from the Sacheon Space Lounge Event Praying for the Success of the 4th Nuriho Launch

Additionally, a total of seven experience and exhibition booths were operated, including activities such as a lunar exploration rover experience and exhibitions of satellites and launch vehicles, further boosting interest in space.

This 4th Nuriho launch is particularly significant as it marks the first time a private company (Hanwha Aerospace) is overseeing the launch, with the private sector managing the entire process from component management to stage and airframe assembly.

The main payload, the Next-Generation Medium Satellite-3 (developed by Korea Aerospace Industries), was also produced under private sector leadership. Through this launch, the Korea Aerospace Administration aims to set a milestone signaling the full-scale beginning of a private-led space industry.

Mayor Park Dongsik stated, "We are taking the lead in building a full-cycle ecosystem for the aerospace industry, including production, assembly, testing, and R&D, and are focusing all our efforts on nurturing talent, attracting companies, and expanding advanced infrastructure. Through the creation of an aerospace complex city, we will establish a foundation for an innovative ecosystem and spearhead efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of the space industry."

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