South Korea's Nuri rocket set for fourth flight — first private-led mission to carry 13 satellites

South Korea's 155-foot Nuri (KSLV-II) rocket is set for a 00:55 a.m. Thursday liftoff, marking the vehicle's fourth flight and the first mission led by a private company. The launch will carry 13 satellites as final pre-flight checks are completed.

Discovered 2025-11-25T19:50:21.341944-08:00 | 2025-11-25T19:50:21.341944-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

The flight is an operational milestone for Korea's launch cadence — Nuri's fourth flight and a 13-satellite rideshare demonstrate growing domestic capability and payload capacity; see the follow-up on the vehicle's fourth flight for context (fourth flight).
The mission being led by a private firm signals accelerating commercialization of South Korea's space sector and follows recent moves to authorize private launches (private launch authorization).
Key operational details — a 00:55 a.m. launch window and a 155-foot vehicle carrying 13 satellites — matter to payload planners, launch-service buyers and regional space operators assessing ride-share and schedule options.

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