# South Korea successfully launched its fourth homegrown space rocket Nuri on Thursday.

*aerospace · news · 2025-11-27 · The Star*

## Key points

- The Nuri rocket's fourth launch was the first led by a private company, Hanwha Aerospace.
- Technology was formally transferred from the government to Hanwha to facilitate private sector participation.
- Nuri successfully deployed a main commercial-grade satellite and 12 cube satellites into orbit.
- South Korea aims to test-launch a total of six Nuri rockets by 2027.
- HD Hyundai Heavy operated the launchpad, marking further private sector involvement in space launches.

**Companies:** Hanwha Aerospace, HD Hyundai Heavy
**Countries:** South Korea

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