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누리호

nuriho
Korea's first domestically developed space launch vehicle

누리호는 한국 우주 개발의 중요한 이정표입니다.

Nuriho is an important milestone in Korea's space development.


Technology
technical

A South Korean space launch vehicle developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). It is the country's first domestically developed orbital launch vehicle capable of placing payloads into low Earth orbit.

누리호는 2022년 6월 21일에 첫 성공적인 발사를 달성했습니다.

Nuriho achieved its first successful launch on June 21, 2022.

Named after the Korean word for 'universe' (누리) and 'ship' (호), symbolizing Korea's ambition in space exploration.

Collocations

누리호 발사Nuriho launch누리호 개발Nuriho development

Synonyms

한국형 발사체KSLV-II

Related Phrases

누리호 성공phrase
success of Nuriho

Pro Tip

Technical Context

When discussing Nuriho, it's often in the context of South Korea's space program and technological advancements.

Word Origin

Named by combining '누리' (universe) and '호' (ship), reflecting Korea's aspirations in space exploration.

Usage Notes

The term is used in both technical and general contexts to refer to South Korea's indigenous space launch capability.

Word Breakdown

누리
universe
root
+
호
ship
suffix
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