South Korea's Nuri rocket launched on its fifth mission on Tuesday, carrying 15 satellites, according to KBS 뉴스. The broadcaster reported that this is the largest number of satellites ever placed on a single Nuri flight.
The launch marks the fifth time the domestically developed rocket has flown. KBS 뉴스 described it as the vehicle's fifth trip to space.
The report did not specify the launch site, the exact liftoff time, or the types of satellites aboard. It also did not state whether the mission had reached orbit or been declared successful by the time of publication.
Nuri, also known as KSLV-II, is South Korea's homegrown launch vehicle. Its earlier flights have been reported by Korean media as steps in the country's effort to build independent access to space. Tuesday's mission, if successful, would extend that record with the program's heaviest satellite manifest to date, based on KBS 뉴스's account.
The headline and summary provided by KBS 뉴스 did not include details on the satellites' operators, their purposes, or the rocket's performance during ascent.
What to watch next: official confirmation of the mission's outcome and any statement from the launch program on whether all 15 satellites were deployed as planned.
