▲ A solid-fuel space rocket lifts off from a sea barge in waters off Jeju Island on Dec. 4, 2023, in the third test launch of a program aimed at boosting South Korea's space-based observation and surveillance capabilities. (Yonhap)

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S. Korea postpones plan to launch solid-fuel space rocket over safety concerns

By Kim Seung-yeon

SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday postponed a plan to launch a solid-fuel space rocket due to safety reasons, the defense ministry said.

The Mir space rocket was scheduled to lift off at 2 p.m. from a sea barge off the southern coast of Jeju Island, but the launch plan will be rescheduled.

"The planned launch of the solid-fuel space rocket has been canceled out of safety concerns as a set of issues was detected during final launch preparations," the ministry said in a message to media.

"The rescheduled launch plan will be announced at a later date," it said.

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