VehicleVega-C
Launch site Guiana Space Centre
Date and time
Launch provider
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
KARI
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of Republic of Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town.
- Type
- Government
- Founded
- 1989
- Led by
- Administrator: Lee Sang-Ryool
- Launches
- 9
- Success rate
- 66.7%
Upcoming
KOMPSAT-7A
TBD SpaceX
VehicleFalcon 9
Launch site Cape Canaveral SFS
Date and time
Latest launches
| Date | Mission | Site | Rocket | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeonSat-2 to 6 | Naro Space Center | KSLV-2 Nuri | Success | |
| CAS500-3 | Naro Space Center | KSLV-2 Nuri | Success | |
| NEXTSat-2 & SNIPE | Naro Space Center | KSLV-2 Nuri | Success | |
| Flight Test 2 | Naro Space Center | KSLV-2 Nuri | Success | |
| Flight Test | Naro Space Center | KSLV-2 Nuri | Failure | |
| Test Flight | Naro Space Center | KSLV 2 TLV | Success | |
| STSAT-2C | Naro Space Center | KSLV Naro-1 | Success | |
| STSAT-2B | Naro Space Center | KSLV Naro-1 | Failure | |
| STSat-2A | Naro Space Center | KSLV Naro-1 | Failure |
Questions
- When is the next KARI launch?
- The next KARI launch is KOMPSAT-6 & PLATiNO 1 on Vega-C from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, in April 2027, exact date not set.
- How many KARI launches are planned?
- 2 upcoming launches are on the schedule, 0 of them in the next 30 days.
- How many launches has KARI had in 2026?
- 1 launch so far in 2026, all of them successful.
- Where does KARI launch from?
- Mostly from Naro Space Center, Cape Canaveral SFS and Guiana Space Centre.
- Where can I watch KARI launches live?
- Each launch page here links the official live stream as soon as it is announced, usually a day or two before liftoff, and plays it right on the page. The countdown runs to the second once the time is set.