S. Korea Plans to Launch Solid-Propellant Space Launch Vehicle in 2024, Defence Ministry Says

SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea's Institute for Defense Analyses managed to carry out successful firing tests of a solid-propellant engine for a new space launch vehicle already on 29 July, paving way for commercial launches of this type of rockets to start as early as in 2024, the defense ministry said on 16 September.