MISSION NAME
Danuri (KPLO - Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter)
Status
Success
DATE
4 AUG 2022
LAUNCH PROVIDER
SpaceX
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Description
Lunar orbiter designed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to demonstrate technologies, survey lunar resources and produce a topographic map.
Falcon 9 Block 5
Rocket Description
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.