On Friday, South Korea launched its first space probe from the United States with a payload that includes a network to transmit information from space during his annual mission to observe Moon.
Danuri — an expression made up of the Korean words “moon” and “enjoy” — was launched on a rocket falcon 9 American aerospace company SpaceXfrom Elon Muskand should reach the moon in mid-December.
“This is a very important milestone in the history of Korean space exploration,” said Lee Sang Ryeol, president of the Korea Institute of Aerospace Research, in a video posted ahead of the launch.
“Danuri is just the beginning, and if we are more determined and committed to the development of space travel technology, we can achieve Marsasteroids, etc. in the near future,” he added.
What exactly will Danuri be doing on the moon?
During my mission, Danuri will use six different instruments, such as a highly sensitive camera provided by POT conduct a survey of the lunar surface to determine potential landing points for future missions.
Another tool will evaluate networked space communications, which South Korea’s Ministry of Science says is the first in the world.
Danuri they will also try to develop a wireless Internet environment to link satellites or research spacecraft, they added.
The probe will transmit the song”dynamiteKorean group BTS to test this wireless network.
South Korean scientists speak about it. DanuriBuilt in seven years, it will pave the way for South Korea’s goal of landing a probe on the Moon by 2030.
South Korea and its space ambitions
“If this mission is successful, South Korea will become the seventh country in the world to launch an unmanned probe to the Moon,” he said. AFP official representative of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
“This is an important moment for the development of the South Korean space program, and we hope that it will continue to contribute to the global understanding of the Moon through what it reveals.” Danuri”, he added.
South Korea launched its first locally developed rocket in June, a second attempt after a failed launch in October.
AT Asia there are advanced space programs in China, Japan as well as Indiabye North Korea she was the last to join the club of countries capable of launching satellites.
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