[Breaking news] Launch of NARO Space Rocket Postponed

Posted on : 2010-06-09 16:51 KST Modified on : 2019-10-19 20:29 KST

The launch of the first Korea Space Launch Vehicle NARO was postponed due to a malfunction in the fire extinguishing equipment on the launch pad, June 9.

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said agents found defects in the fire extinguishing equipment installed at the launch pad to put out any fires resulting from the rocket’s launch.

The ministry said the Naro rocket management committee decided to suspend the launch and South Korean and Russian experts are trying to find out what caused the malfunction. The committee said the launch would be rescheduled, which had been set for 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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