South Korea is trying to become the 10th nation to send a satellite into space with its own technology, after relying on other countries since early 1990s.
South Korea's push for a domestically made space rocket promises wide-ranging benefits for its military and government, with a fillip to national prestige - but it is also good for business.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korea’s first domestically produced space rocket reached its desired altitude but failed to deliver a dummy payload into orbit in its first test launch on Thursday.