Goheung: South Korea's homegrown space rocket, Nuri, is scheduled to lift off from the Naro Space Center at 0:55 a.m. on Thursday, as confirmed by the country's space agency. The mission aims to put 13 satellites into orbit, marking a significant milestone in South Korea's space endeavors. According to Yonhap News Agency, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) announced that the 200-ton Nuri is set to launch from the center located in the southern coastal village of Goheung, approximately 473 kilometers south of Seoul. The rocket was positioned on the launchpad on Tuesday, with the process completed by around 11 a.m. Pre-launch operations for the space rocket will commence 10 minutes before liftoff. The sequence will be automatically suspended if any issues are detected, as outlined by KASA. KASA Administrator Yoon Young-bin stated during a press briefing at the space center that all conditions have been reviewed, and the meteorological environment meets the necessary requirements. KASA, KARI, and Hanwha Aerospace are committed to making every effort to ensure the successful placement of the satellites into orbit. The launch time was determined based on weather conditions and the space environment, including the possibility of collision with other objects in space. Fuel and oxidizer injection will begin at 10:10 p.m., with completion expected by 11:55 p.m. The Korea Meteorological Administration has indicated that the launch is expected to proceed without major weather-related disruptions. This event marks the fourth launch of the Nuri rocket, with Hanwha Aerospace Co. overseeing the entire assembly process for the first time, as part of the government's long-term plan to transition space technologies to the private sector.