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Following is a summary of current science news briefs. South Korea launches first lunar orbiter as space bid gathers pace South Korea launched its first lunar orbiter on Friday as it doubles down on its space programmes, aiming to land a probe on the moon by 2030.
SEOUL—South Korea launched its first lunar orbiter on Friday as it doubles down on its space programs, aiming ...
The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, nicknamed Danuri, meaning "enjoy the Moon", was launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral U.S. Space Force Station at 8:08 a.m. on Friday (2308 GMT on Thursday), South Korea's science ministry said. As satellites and space junk proliferate, U.S. to revise rules With Earth's orbit growing more crowded with satellites, a U.S. government agency on Friday said it would begin revising decades-old rules on getting rid of space junk and on other issues such as satellite refueling and inspecting and repairing in-o...
South Korea has been accelerating its space programme, with the goal of sending a probe to the moon by 2030
In a milestone moment for South Korea, the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral US Space Force Station at 19:08 ET on Thursday (00:08 BST on Friday).