Korea's space rocket Nuri lifts off [PHOTOS]

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also called Nuri, lifts off from Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, southwestern Korea, June 21, in the country's second attempt to put satellites into orbit. Yonhap

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also called Nuri, sits on the launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, southwestern Korea, June 21. The locally developed space rocket is due to be launched the same day after its launch was delayed due to a technical malfunction. Yonhap

A child reads a book about space at the Goheung Space Observatory in South Jeolla Province, June 21, while he waits to watch the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II) to lift off. Yonhap

Children pose behind a picture of spacesuits at the Goheung Space Observatory in South Jeolla Province, June 21, before the liftoff of the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II). Yonhap

The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also called Nuri, is loaded with fuel and oxidizing agent on the launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, June 21, ahead of its liftoff around 4:00 p.m. Yonhap

The launch pad erector is lowered from the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also called Nuri, at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, June 21, in preparation for its liftoff around 4:00 p.m. Yonhap

Nuri lifts off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, June 21. Yonhap

The KSLV-ll, also known as Nuri, is seen in flight after lifting off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, June 21. Yonhap

President Yoon Suk-yeol, right, watches a live broadcast of Nuri, the first locally developed space launch vehicle, lifting off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, in the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan District, June 21. Yonhap

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