Launch of S. Korea's 1st commercial space launch vehicle fails

Summary

South Korea's first commercial space launch vehicle, Hanbit-Nano, developed by Innospace, failed due to an anomaly after liftoff from Brazil's Alcantara Space Center.

Key Points
  • South Korea's first commercial space launch vehicle, Hanbit-Nano, was launched from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil.
  • The launch experienced an anomaly shortly after liftoff.
  • The vehicle is presumed to have disintegrated and exploded, resulting in a failed launch.
  • Innospace, the developer, has not yet issued an official statement about the incident.
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