Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha Aerospace selected as next-gen launcher operator
The company will work with KARI to develop a space rocket to succeed Nuri, to launch in 2032
By Mar 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Co. announced on Wednesday that it was selected as the next-generation launch vehicle KSLV-III operator, following the KSLV-II Nuri rocket.
The company will join the government-issued project Total Manufacturing of the Next-Generation Launch Vehicle Development and develop KSLV-III with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).
This project aims to develop a new launch vehicle capable of carrying major payloads such as lunar landers to space.
It signifies the involvement of a private company, from design to launch and operation, in partnership with KARI.
The next-generation launch vehicle will be developed with improved performance compared to Nuri to launch large satellites and space exploration.
The vehicle is expected to conduct a total of three launches to deploy a lunar lander by the year 2032.
The company plans to use the technology and experience gained from this project to establish a foundation for a private-led space industry ecosystem and enter the global launch service market.
Write to Sang Hoon Sung at uphoon@hankyung.com
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