South Korea succefully completes space rocket test flight

South Korea conducted on December 30 a successful test flight of a solid-propellant space launch vehicle, the country's defence ministry said, according to Reuters.

Earlier on the same day, South Korean media reported multiple citings of an unidentified flying object over the country's airspace.

In June, South Korea's second test launch of its domestically produced, liquid-engine Nuri rocket successfully placed several satellites in orbit, taking a major step in progressing its space programme.