Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Government launch provider · KOR · founded 1989
Profile data last updated: 2026-08-15T02:12:38.266126+00:00 | 7531-09-01
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of Republic of Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town.
Administrator: Lee Sang-RyoolLeadership
NuriLaunch vehicles
Lifetime Launch Record
As reported by Launch Library 2 across this provider's entire history, not just the launches tracked on this site.
8Total launches
5Successful
3Failed
2Upcoming
Rockets
Launches Tracked on This Site
8In our archive
62.5%Success rate
Aug 25, 2009 08:00 UTCEarliest tracked
Nov 26, 2025 16:13 UTCMost recent
| Mission | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nuri | CAS500-3 | Nov 26, 2025 16:13 UTC | Success |
| Nuri | NEXTSat-2 & SNIPE | May 25, 2023 09:24 UTC | Success |
| Nuri | Flight Test 2 | Jun 21, 2022 07:00 UTC | Success |
| Nuri | Flight Test | Oct 21, 2021 08:00 UTC | Failure |
| KSLV-2-TLV | Test Flight | Nov 28, 2018 07:00 UTC | Success |
| Naro-1 | STSAT-2C | Jan 30, 2013 07:00 UTC | Success |
| Naro-1 | STSAT-2B | Jun 10, 2010 08:01 UTC | Failure |
| Naro-1 | STSat-2A | Aug 25, 2009 08:00 UTC | Failure |