Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday postponed its plan to launch a solid-fuel space rocket due to safety reasons, the defense ministry announced. The Mir space rocket was initially scheduled to lift off at 2 p.m. from a sea barge off the southern coast of Jeju Island. However, the launch has been rescheduled.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the defense ministry stated that the planned launch was canceled due to safety concerns after a set of issues was detected during the final launch preparations. The ministry emphasized the importance of safety and assured that a new launch plan will be announced at a later date.

The postponement of the launch underscores the ministry's commitment to ensuring the safety of its space exploration efforts. The decision was made following a thorough assessment of the issues identified during the pre-launch checks. The ministry has not yet disclosed specific details about the issues that led to the postponement.

The rescheduling of the launch is anticipated to be announced soon, as the ministry works to address the detected issues and ensure a successful and safe launch of the Mir space rocket in the future.