A Korean Space Launch Vehicle 1 rocket, also called Naro, launches into orbit from South Korea's Naro Space Center on Jan. 30, 2013, successfully carrying a science satellite into orbit. It marked South Korea's third KSLV-1 rocket launch, and the booster's first successful flight.
A Korean Space Launch Vehicle 1 rocket, also called Naro, launches into orbit from South Korea's Naro Space Center on Jan. 30, 2013, successfully carrying a science satellite into orbit. It marked South Korea's third KSLV-1 rocket launch, and the booster's first successful flight.
A Korean Space Launch Vehicle 1 rocket, also called Naro, launches into orbit from South Korea's Naro Space Center on Jan. 30, 2013, successfully carrying a science satellite into orbit. It marked South Korea's third KSLV-1 rocket launch, and the booster's first successful flight.
A Korean Space Launch Vehicle 1 rocket, also called Naro, launches into orbit from South Korea's Naro Space Center on Jan. 30, 2013, successfully carrying a science satellite into orbit. It marked South Korea's third KSLV-1 rocket launch, and the booster's first successful flight.
The South Korean KSLV-1 rocket sits on the launch pad during ground tests before its first launch in 2009.
The KSLV's first launch in August 2009 fell short of orbit.
The KSLV -1 launcher is raised aloft at Khrunichev on Oct. 24, 2012. The third attempt to launch the rocket will take place some time no earlier than Jan. 30, 2013. The first two tries failed.
The KSLV -1 launcher stands on the launch pad at Khrunichev on Oct. 24, 2012. The third attempt to launch the rocket will take place some time no earlier than Jan. 30, 2013. The first two tries failed.
Rollout to launch pad of KSLV -1 launcher at Khrunichev took place on Oct. 24, 2012. The third attempt to launch the rocket will take place some time no earlier than Jan. 30, 2013. The first two tries failed.
Testing Stage 1 of KSLV -1 launcher at Khrunichev, July 2012. The window for the third attempt to launch will open on Jan. 30, 2013. The second attempt to launch failed in June 2010, as did the first try in August 2009.
The Korea Space Launch Vehicle -1 (KSLV-1), carrying South Korea's STSAT-2 satellite, was launched from the Naro Space Center at 5 p.m. local time, August 25, 2009. The vehicle failed to perform as expected and did not place the satellite in orbit.
Testing Stage 1 of KSLV -1 launcher at Khrunichev, July 2012. The window for the third attempt to launch will open on Jan. 30, 2013. The second attempt to launch failed in June 2010, as did the first try in August 2009.
South Korea readies its new Naro 1 rocket for a June 10, 2010 launch that ended with an apparent explosion just minutes after liftoff.
The Korea Space Launch Vehicle -1 (KSLV-1), carrying South Korea's STSAT-2 satellite, rolled out at the Naro Space Center for a launch at 5 p.m. local time, August 25, 2009. The vehicle failed to perform as expected and did not place the satellite in orbit.
The Korea Space Launch Vehicle -1 (KSLV-1), carrying South Korea's STSAT-2 satellite, stood on the launch pad at the Naro Space Center for a launch at 5 p.m. local time, August 25, 2009. The vehicle failed to perform as expected and did not place the satellite in orbit.
