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South Korea set for third space rocket launch bid South Korea launches third space rocket attempt
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South Korea is preparing for its third attempt to launch a rocket carrying a satellite into space. South Korea has launched a rocket in its third attempt to place a satellite into space.
The Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) is scheduled to take off from the Naro Space Center at 16:00 (07:00 GMT). Live television footage showed the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) blasting off from the Naro Space Center at 16:00 (07:00 GMT).
Previous launches in 2009 and 2010 failed, and this attempt has been postponed twice for technical reasons. Previous launch attempts in 2009 and 2010 failed, and this attempt has been postponed twice for technical reasons.
The launch comes weeks after North Korea successfully used its own three-stage rocket to place a satellite into orbit. The launch comes weeks after North Korea used its own three-stage rocket to place a satellite into orbit.
South Korea's 140-tonne rocket, known as Naro, was partly built domestically and partly in Russia.South Korea's 140-tonne rocket, known as Naro, was partly built domestically and partly in Russia.
Russia has said it will back three attempts, meaning if it fails South Korea will have to find another partner.Russia has said it will back three attempts, meaning if it fails South Korea will have to find another partner.
South Korea's first attempt, in 2009, launched successfully but the satellite failed to detach while in orbit. In 2010, the rocket exploded seconds after take-off.South Korea's first attempt, in 2009, launched successfully but the satellite failed to detach while in orbit. In 2010, the rocket exploded seconds after take-off.
An official at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute told AFP news agency that the weather conditions on Wednesday were "cloudy, but nothing that would stop the launch". South Korea does already have satellites in space, but they were launched from other countries.
An official at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute had earlier told AFP news agency that the weather conditions on Wednesday were "cloudy, but nothing that would stop the launch".
Two warships with advanced radar equipment have been deployed off the southern coast to guard the area and monitor the rocket, Yonhap news agency reports.Two warships with advanced radar equipment have been deployed off the southern coast to guard the area and monitor the rocket, Yonhap news agency reports.
Pressure for success has increased since North Korea launched a rocket that placed a satellite in orbit on 12 December. It followed the launch by announcing plans for a "high-level nuclear test" and more long-range rocket launches.Pressure for success has increased since North Korea launched a rocket that placed a satellite in orbit on 12 December. It followed the launch by announcing plans for a "high-level nuclear test" and more long-range rocket launches.
The UN said the launch constituted a banned test of missile technology and voted to extend sanctions against Pyongyang. There have been international calls for Pyongyang not to carry out the nuclear test. The UN said the North Korean launch constituted a banned test of missile technology and voted to extend sanctions against Pyongyang. There have been international calls for Pyongyang not to carry out the nuclear test.