The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1), South Korea's first space rocket.

South Korean students cheer the launch of South Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 at a beach in Goheung, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. South Korea's first rocket blasted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week and just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is launched from its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 25, 2009. South Korea on Tuesday launched its first space rocket, a move that would be watched warily by reclusive North Korea, after halting last week's countdown minutes before lift-off.

South Koreans cheer the launch of South Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 at a beach in Goheung, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. South Korea's first rocket blasted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week and just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is launched from its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 25, 2009. South Korea on Tuesday launched its first space rocket, a move that would be watched warily by reclusive North Korea, after halting last week's countdown minutes before lift-off.

South Korean students cheer the South Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 taking off at a beach in Goheung, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. South Korea's first rocket blasted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week and just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch.

The South Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1, South Korea's first space rocket, takes off from the launch pad at the Naro Space Center, at a beach in Goheung, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. The country's first rocket blasted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week and just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is launched from its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 25, 2009. South Korea on Tuesday launched its first space rocket, a move that would be watched warily by reclusive North Korea, after halting last week's countdown minutes before lift-off. The rocket is carrying a satellite which is designed to monitor the Earth's radiant energy. The satellite is designed to monitor the Earth's radiant energy.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is launched from its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 25, 2009. South Korea on Tuesday launched its first space rocket, a move that would be watched warily by reclusive North Korea, after halting last week's countdown minutes before lift-off.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is launched from its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 25, 2009. South Korea on Tuesday launched its first space rocket, a move that would be watched warily by reclusive North Korea, after halting last week's countdown minutes before lift-off. The satellite is designed to monitor the Earth's radiant energy.




The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is launched from its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 25, 2009. South Korea on Tuesday launched its first space rocket, a move that would be watched warily by reclusive North Korea, after halting last week's countdown minutes before lift-off. The satellite is designed to monitor the Earth's radiant energy

South Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1, the country's first space rocket, takes off from the launch pad at the Naro Space Center, at a beach in Goheung, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. South Korea's first rocket blasted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week and just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is set up on its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 24, 2009. South Korea will launch the country's first space rocket carrying a small experimental satellite into orbit on August 25, 2009, local media reported.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is set up on its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 24, 2009. South Korea will launch the country's first space rocket carrying a small experimental satellite into orbit on August 25, 2009, local media reported.

A support pad is separated from the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1), South Korea's first space rocket on its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 19, 2009. South Korea's aerospace agency suspended the launch of its first space rocket, with the countdown halted about eight minutes before its scheduled lift-off on Wednesday.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is set up on its launch pad at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 23, 2009. South Korea will launch the country's first space rocket carrying a small experimental satellite into orbit on August 25, 2009, local media reported.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is wheeled to its launch pad from the assembly complex at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 23, 2009. South Korea will launch the country's first space rocket carrying a small experimental satellite into orbit on August 25, 2009, local media reported.

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) or Naro-1, South Korea's first space rocket, is wheeled to its launch pad from the assembly complex at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 23, 2009. South Korea will launch the country's first space rocket carrying a small experimental satellite into orbit on August 25, 2009, local media reported.

The control centre prepared to launch the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1), South Korea's first space rocket, is seen at the Naro Space Centre in Goheung, 485 km (301 miles) south of Seoul, August 18, 2009. South Korea is counting down to its first space launch on Wednesday that will likely open the door to its nascent rocket programme and rile neighbour North Korea, hit by U.N. sanctions after its own rocket launch in April.

A South Korean girl arranges national flags into the sand while waiting to watch liftoff of the country's first Space Launch Vehicle-1, South Korea's first space rocket, on the beach in Goheung, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Mother and her son hold national flags as they play in the shallows while waiting to watch liftoff of the country's first Space Launch Vehicle-1, South Korea's first space rocket, in Goheung, south of Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

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