00:00Korea's Nuri rocket launched successfully on October 7th, and this one was special.
00:04The key to Nuri's fifth launch, private companies played a bigger role than ever.
00:09System integrator Hanwha Aerospace has overseen production since the fourth launch.
00:14This time, 23 of its staff were on 20 of the 22 launch control center consoles, and 18 ran them
00:21directly.
00:22HD Hyundai Heavy Industries built the entire launch pad with 100% Korean technology,
00:28from ground mechanical equipment to propellant supply and launch control systems.
00:32It operated the pad again this time.
00:35Plus, about 300 small and mid-sized firms supplied engine, structural, and electronic control components.
00:41So the launch wasn't just one rocket.
00:44It was the turning point where tech transfer from government and research institutes to the private sector kicked into high
00:50gear.
00:51Follow to keep up with the space industry.
