SEOUL -- South Korea on Tuesday successfully fired its first domestically developed rocket into space as part of the country's aim to establish an independent space program.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
South Korea succeeds in 2nd home-developed space rocket attempt
Nuri rocket puts test satellite into orbit in boost for nation's space program
South Korea's first domestically produced Nuri space rocket lifts off from a launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Korea, on Tuesday. © Yonhap/AP
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