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Oversees Nuri launches through 2028, then hands operations to private industry

South Korea's Nuri rocket placed five NEONSAT microsatellites in orbit on Oct. 7, and all five made contact with ground stations within hours. They sent back their first images about 14 hours after liftoff, the Korea AeroSpace Administration said on Oct. 15.

Updated Oct 24