State-operated launches
- in 2026
- 1
- past launches
- 9
Steady peak 2 · 2023
South Korea
Emerging space power
Nuri is South Korea's first orbital rocket built entirely at home — earlier vehicles used a Russian first stage. It's been flying successfully since 2022, so the country can now launch its own satellites without foreign rockets.
We track every launch from South Korea. Data updated 7 days ago.
Programme since 2009
2009 to 2026
- Nuri since 2021
- , Naro 2009–2013
- , Hanbit since 2025
- , TV 2023
2009 first launch Innospace leading provider
- launcheshome and abroad
- 10
- upcomingnone with a date yet
- 1
- success
- 60%
- launcheshome and abroad
- 10
- upcomingnone with a date yet
- 1
- success
- 60%
- provider
- 1
- spaceport
- 1
1 spaceport
Where South Korea’s launches lift off.
20082027
Naro
8
20082027
Fleet overview
4 rockets in South Korea's fleet
Launch activity
Past launches and what's coming up
- May 25 202309:24 UTCMay 25 202309:24 UTC
- Dec 04 202305:00 UTCDec 04 202305:00 UTC
- Nov 26 202515:54 UTCNov 26 202515:54 UTC
- Dec 23 202501:13 UTCDec 23 202501:13 UTC
- Oct 07 202603:23 UTCOct 07 202603:23 UTCNeonSat 2-6 Broadcast available
- Now Oct 19 · 2026
Upcoming
- Nov 2026Nov 2026
Launch providers
1 commercial provider and state-operated launches from South Korea
- State-operated launches 90%
- Innospace 10%
Of South Korea's 10 past launches, State-operated launches has flown 90%, and 67% of every launch in the past year.
Full launch history
November 2026 | InnoSat-0 South Korea • Innospace • Hanbit Nano | |||
Today | ||||
Oct 7, 2026 | NeonSat 2-6 South Korea • Nuri | |||
Dec 23, 2025Failure | Spaceward South Korea • Innospace • Hanbit Nano | |||
Nov 26, 2025 | CAS500-3 South Korea • Nuri | |||
Dec 4, 2023 | S-STEP South Korea • TV 2 | |||
May 25, 2023 | NEXTSat-2 South Korea • Nuri | |||
Jun 21, 2022 | PVSAT South Korea • Nuri | |||
Oct 21, 2021Failure | Nuri maiden flight South Korea • Nuri | |||
Jan 30, 2013 | STSAT-2C South Korea • Naro 1 | |||
Jun 10, 2010Failure | STSAT-2B South Korea • Naro 1 | |||
Aug 25, 2009Failure | STSAT-2A South Korea • Naro 1 | |||