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Innospace Secures Historic Launch Approval for Hanbit-Nano Rocket

10/20/2025

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INNOSPACE, a South Korean startup, has received the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA)'s first launch authorization for its Hanbit-Nano rocket.
The inaugural SPACEWARD mission is scheduled to launch between October 28 and November 28 from Alcântara Space Center in Brazil, carrying eight payloads for clients from Brazil, India, and South Korea, with KASA safety support.
Soojong Kim, CEO of INNOSPACE, said the mission marks a historic milestone for commercial space transportation.

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INNOSPACE, a South Korean startup, has received the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA)'s first launch authorization for its Hanbit-Nano rocket.
The inaugural SPACEWARD mission is scheduled to launch between October 28 and November 28 from Alcântara Space Center in Brazil, carrying eight payloads for clients from Brazil, India, and South Korea, with KASA safety support.
Soojong Kim, CEO of INNOSPACE, said the mission marks a historic milestone for commercial space transportation.