Seoul, Dec 23 (IANS) The Hanbit-Nano, South Korea’s first commercial orbital rocket, crashed shortly afterward due to an abnormality in the vehicle, its operator Innospace said.The company noted that the rocket blasted off from the Alcantara Space Center at 10:13 p.m. Monday (local time) in Brazil, Yonhap news agency reported.However, the vehicle fell to the ground 30 seconds after liftoff, said Innospace.The rocket crashed within a ground safety zone, with no casualties or additional damage rep…
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Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korean space startup Innospace plans to launch the country’s first commercial orbital rocket this week following three delays, according to the company on Monday.The company officials stated that the Hanbit-Nano rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Alcantara Space Center in Brazil at 3:45 p.m. Monday (local time), or 3:45 a.m. Tuesday (Korean time), Yonhap news agency reported.The Hanbit-Nano vehicle will carry eight payloads, including five satellites, and deploy …