SKorea sends 1st rocket into space, just months after North angered world with its launch

GOHEUNG, South Korea — South Korea launched its first rocket Tuesday, just months after rival North Korea’s launch drew international anger, but space officials said the satellite it carried failed to enter its intended orbit.

South Korean satellite apparently fails to enter intended orbit

GOHEUNG, South Korea — An official says South Korea’s first rocket launch has developed a problem after liftoff.

SKorea sends its first rocket into space just months after North angered world with its launch

GOHEUNG, South Korea — South Korea’s first rocket blasted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week and just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch.

South Korea’s first rocket carrying an observation satellite blasts off from launch pad

GOHEUNG, South Korea — South Korea has sent its first rocket into space from a launch pad in the south — about four months after rival North Korea drew international sanctions for its own rocket launch.

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