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October 21st - on this day in 2021, KARI (한국항공우주연구원), the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, conducted the first test launch of its Korean Space Launch Vehicle-II (KSLV-II), also known as Nuri. The three-stage rocket design uses domestically developed engines burning Jet-A1 (Aviation Kerosene) and liquid oxygen (LOX). The first stage incorporates four KRE-075 Sea-Level engines, delivering a combined 2,612 kN of thrust, while the second stage features a single KRE-075 Vacuum engine with a thrust