# South Korea Shifts Nuri Rocket Assembly to Private Sector

> Hanwha Aerospace takes over South Korea's Nuri rocket stage assembly starting with 2027 launch.
- Title: South Korea Shifts Nuri Rocket Assembly to Private Sector
- Summary: Hanwha Aerospace takes over South Korea's Nuri rocket stage assembly starting with 2027 launch. South Korea's government transfers Nuri rocket stage assembly…
- Keywords: south korea, nuri rocket, hanwha aerospace, suncheon stage assembly plant, naro space center, 2027 launch, finance, markets, South, Korea, Shifts, Nuri
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/3861c941-d309-4fda-b45b-1df25781c64f
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-19T05:55:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south korea, nuri rocket, hanwha aerospace, suncheon stage assembly plant, naro space center, 2027 launch, finance, markets
## Nuri Rocket Assembly Shift
Korea Aerospace Research Institute completes transfer of 129 types of assembly tooling to Hanwha Aerospace.
## First Private Stage Assembly
Starting with sixth Nuri rocket scheduled for 2027 launch, first second and third stages assembled in Suncheon.
## Tooling Transfer Details
KARI selected 129 of 204 types of tooling for stage assembly and lent them free to Hanwha Aerospace.
## Two-Stage Assembly Process
Stages assembled in Suncheon then transported by sea to Naro Space Center for full-vehicle integration.
## Technical Support Plan
KARI provides technical audits and on-site support to help Hanwha build independent assembly capabilities.
## KARI President Statement
KARI President Lee Sang-cheol says tooling transfer carries Nuri development experience to private sector.
## Key takeaway

South Korea's government transfers Nuri rocket stage assembly to Hanwha Aerospace for 2027 launch, aiming to build private-sector launch capabilities.