Skorea launched first rocket at last http://current-world-affairs.blogspot.com/2009/... South Korea has launched its first rocket into space today after several launch attempts due to various reasons. The country had postponed its launch last week just before the fixed blast off on account of some technical failure. Just after the launch, North Korea said that the country will keep a close eye on the international response to Seoul launch. The rocket lifted off from the country's space center on Oenaro Island, about 290 miles (465 kilometers) south of Seoul, around 5 p.m. (0800 GMT, 4 a.m. EDT).
