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South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt
- Innospace's Hanbit-Nano rocket failed its first orbital attempt about a minute after liftoff in Brazil.
- The launch from Alcântara Space Center carried five small satellites for Brazil and India, plus three technology-demonstration payloads.
- Innospace has plans to pursue larger rockets, including Hanbit-Micro and Hanbit-Mini, after the setback.
- The anomaly caused the webcast to be cut short and no immediate update was provided by Innospace.
- Hanbit-Nano is a two-stage rocket designed to deliver up to 90 kilograms to sun-synchronous orbit from Brazil.
- Innospace was founded in 2017 and employs about 260 people, with in-house developed launch tech.
- The Hanbit-Nano’s first flight was delayed from December 17 to late December due to technical and weather issues before the failure.
- Space.com reported the anecdotal follow-up on related launches and reactions after the incident.
- The company is pursuing a broader roadmap including larger orbital rockets after Hanbit-Nano.
- The incident ends Innospace's initial orbital attempt and marks a setback for South Korea's space ambitions.
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