Historical eventJanuary 302013

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute launched Naro-1, South Korea's first carrier rocket and their first launch vehicle to achieve Earth orbit.

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When
Wednesday, January 30 201313 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1989-10-10.

Place: South Korea.

Type: research institute and space agency.

What came before

Background KARI began on October 10, 1989, as a national aerospace research institute with the purpose of contributing to sound development of the national economy and enhancement of people's lives through a new exploration, technological advancement, development, and dissemination in the field of aerospace science and technology. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It started its research in a temporary building, and had about 30 employees. In 1992,

What happened

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute, established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. KARI's vision is to continue building upon indigenous launch capabilities, strengthen national safety and public service, industrialize satellite information and applications technology, explore the Moon, and develop environmentally-friendly and highly-efficient cutting-edge aircraft and core aerospace technology.

January 30 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1979Varig
  2. 1982Rich Skrenta
  3. 1989Embassy of the United States, Kabul
  4. 1995Hydroxycarbamide
  5. 2000Kenya Airways Flight 431
  6. 2005MS Hans Hedtoft
  7. 20062006 Goleta postal facility shooting
  8. 2007Microsoft
  9. 2013Naro-1
  10. 2013Korea Aerospace Research Institute
  11. 2020World Health Organization

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