
중국이 우주정거장 톈궁에 보낼 유인우주선 선저우 23호를 24일 발사한다. 이번 임무는 7번째 유인 비행으로, 홍콩 출신 우주비행사 리자잉이 처음으로 참여하며 우주 유영, 과학 실험 등 다양한 임무를 수행한다.
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중국이 우주정거장 톈궁에 보낼 유인우주선 선저우 23호를 24일 발사한다. 이번 임무는 7번째 유인 비행으로, 홍콩 출신 우주비행사 리자잉이 처음으로 참여하며 우주 유영, 과학 실험 등 다양한 임무를 수행한다.
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Although Nuri's reliability has improved with 4 consecutive successes including the 5th launch, experts pointed out that in order to enter the commercial launch service market and become one of the top five space powers, it is necessary to increase the success rate to 90%, lower launch costs, develop reusable launch vehicles, and foster an ecosystem of materials, parts, and equipment.
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With the launch of Nuri, the first ultra-small constellation satellite was successfully launched, and with the addition of 5 satellites next year, it will be possible to film the Korean Peninsula more than 3 times a day with 10 satellites. Satellite production period is expected to be shortened from 2-3 years to 2 months, accelerating entry into the New Space market.

The Korean launch vehicle Nuri took off from Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeollanam-do at 12:25 p.m. on the 7th and deployed 5 micro-swarm satellites and 10 cube satellites at an altitude of 570 km, and the separation of the first, pairing, and second stages was accomplished smoothly.

South Korea's domestically developed Nuri rocket is scheduled for its fifth launch on Wednesday at 12:25 p.m. from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, carrying 15 satellites including five NEONSAT microsatellites that form the first batch of the country's first domestically launched microsatellite constellation for national security and disaster monitoring.
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Installation of the Korean launch vehicle Nuriho on the launch pad was completed on the 6th. Work was delayed due to strong winds, but preparations have been completed, and the final launch time is scheduled to be decided through the Launch Management Committee at 8 a.m. on the 7th.

The '2026 Global Space Infrastructure Assessment' report jointly published by Chinese research institutes revealed that China recorded the world's second-highest level of space infrastructure construction after the United States. The report predicts that by 2035, space activities will be centered between the Earth and the Moon.