Lunar Exploration at Its Best: South Korea's DANURI And What You Should Know

By Ira Newson

It's a commendable and outstanding achievement for South Korea as she launches her maiden moon mission on 5th August 2022. as her domestic lunar orbiter blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a SpaceX rocket.

A live feed of the launch on Friday morning in South Korea showed the orbiter "Danuri" - which means "enjoy the moon" - safely detaching from the Falcon 9 rocket.

This book highlights the objectives of the launch, facts about the Danuri alongside its functions and advantages to astronomy.

It is expected to enter the moon's orbit in December before starting a yearlong observation mission where it will search for possible landing sites for future missions, conduct scientific research of the lunar environment and test space internet technology, South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said in a statement.

If it succeeds, South Korea would become the world's seventh lunar explorer, and the fourth in Asia, following China, Japan and India.

Enjoy this insightful read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0B8VCF4B5
• ISBN13: 9798844154942
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"