Lee calls for further advances in satellite technology after watching Nuri launch

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung watched a live broadcast of homegrown rocket Nuri's successful launch Wednesday and called for making further advances in satellite technology, his office said.

Lee watched the broadcast from his office at Cheong Wa Dae, along with some of his aides, including Lee Hai-min, senior presidential secretary for artificial intelligence (AI) policy and future planning, according to presidential spokesperson Kim Sung-wan.

Nuri blasted off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, about 400 kilometers south of Seoul, at 12:25 p.m. and completed its flight about 20 minutes later after successfully deploying five satellites in South Korea's first domestically launched microsatellite constellation.

President Lee Jae Myung (C) shakes hands with Lee Hai-min (L), senior presidential secretary for AI policy and future planning, while watching a live broadcast of rocket Nuri's launch from Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Oct. 7, 2026, in this photo provided by his office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

"This is the result of the government's active support for space launches," Lee said as he clapped and rejoiced together with space officials shown on screen, according to the spokesperson. "Shorten intervals between future launches to accelerate advances in satellite technology."

Lee also posted a message on social media platform X, saying South Korea has come "one step closer to space sovereignty."

The microsatellite constellation will contribute to South Korea's national security and disaster responses by monitoring the country more frequently, he wrote.

The spokesperson noted that Lee has dramatically increased aid for domestic businesses making inroads in the commercial space transportation market, while earmarking an additional 3.28 billion won (US$2.45 million) that led to five more launches being scheduled through 2032.

President Lee Jae Myung watches a live broadcast of rocket Nuri's launch from Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Oct. 7, 2026, in this photo provided by his office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月7日（韩联社）——韩国总统李在明办公室表示，李在明总统周三观看了国产火箭“努里”成功发射的现场直播，并呼吁在卫星技术方面取得进一步进展。

据总统发言人金成完透露，李明博在青瓦台办公室观看了电视直播，他的几位助手也在场，其中包括总统人工智能政策和未来规划高级秘书李海民。

Nuri 于下午 12 点 25 分从首尔以南约 400 公里的豪兴市罗罗航天中心发射升空，并在大约 20 分钟后成功完成飞行，部署了韩国首个国产微型卫星星座中的五颗卫星。

2026年10月7日，韩国总统李在明（中）在首尔青瓦台观看“努里”火箭发射直播时，与人工智能政策及未来规划高级总统秘书李海民（左）握手。（照片由总统办公室提供）

据发言人称，李显龙总理一边鼓掌欢呼，一边与屏幕上出现的航天官员们一同庆祝。“这是政府积极支持太空发射的成果。缩短未来发射间隔，以加快卫星技术的进步。”

李在社交媒体平台X上发帖称，韩国“离太空主权又近了一步”。

他写道，微型卫星星座将通过更频繁地监测韩国，为韩国的国家安全和灾害应对做出贡献。

发言人指出，李光耀大幅增加了对在商业航天运输市场取得进展的国内企业的援助，同时额外拨款 32.8 亿韩元（245 万美元），使得到 2032 年又安排了五次发射。

这张由韩国总统李在明办公室提供的照片显示，2026年10月7日，李在明总统在首尔青瓦台观看“努里”火箭发射的现场直播。（照片非卖品）（韩联社）

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（第六次发射）努里火箭将5颗卫星送入韩国首个微型卫星星座。

李在观看努里卫星发射后，呼吁进一步推进卫星技术发展。