Nuri rocket launch heralds South Korea’s first microsatellite constallation — and shows it might have the technology to launch its own Starlink

The Nuri rocket is set to deploy 15 satellites following a planned launch on October 7 2026Its payload consists its first five disaster response NEONSAT units, and 10 CubeSatsThe NEONSAT satellites will form the first half of a 10-strong microsatellite constellation, potentially laying the groundwork for a Starlink-style network for the country and beyondSouth Korea is preparing for the fifth launch of its Nuri rocket, which will have a 15-strong payload of NEONSATs and CubeSats, marking the fir