Jan 3, 2026 Yul So koreajoongangdaily.joins.com South Korea successfully launched its Nuri KSLV II rocket for the fourth time on November 27, 2025, marking the country’s first nighttime launch and the first since the establishment of the Korea Aerospace Administration KASA. Liftoff took place at 1:13 a.m. from the Naro Space Center following a short delay due to a sensor alert. The mission achieved a nearly flawless flight. Nuri reached its target 600 km orbit in about 12 min