South Korea successfully launches its first domestically-developed space rocket and puts a dummy satellite into orbit. It is the country's second attempt after a launch in October failed. The Korea Satellite Launch Vehicle II, a 200-tonne liquid fuel rocket informally called Nuri, lifted off from the launch site in Goheung at 4:00 pm (0700 GMT).

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