Korea's Nuri rocket flies with private industry at the controls

In the early hours of November 27, 2025, Nuri — Korea's homegrown rocket — lifted off from the Naro Space Center carrying 13 satellites, including a next-generation observation satellite and 12 CubeSats, and placed every one in orbit. For the first time, a private company, Hanwha Aerospace, led the entire manufacturing and launch process, marking Korea's shift from a government-run space program to a private-sector space economy.