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• Mike Wall
South Korea launched its first mission of 2026 on Tuesday night, sending 15 satellites into orbit aboard a Nuri rocket. The multi-satellite flight is the country’s first launch of the year and adds another Nuri mission to South Korea’s space-launch activity.
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South Korea launched its first mission of 2026 on Tuesday night, sending 15 satellites into orbit aboard a Nuri rocket. The multi-satellite flight is the country’s first launch of the year and adds another Nuri mission to South Korea’s space-launch activity.
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