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Countdown to ‘SEBIT’s First Test Flight Begins! 🚀 INNOSPACE has successfully completed the final Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for its multipurpose suborbital rocket ‘SEBIT’ at the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil. Following the same procedures as actual launch day, the rehearsal comprehensively checked everything from propellant loading to the launch control system, ground facilities, and vehicle-ground system integration, completing the final pre-launch preparations. During SEBIT’s first test flight, INNOSPACE aims to comprehensively verify engine performance, flight characteristics, guidance, navigation and control, flight safety, and the ground operations system, while securing key flight data for future suborbital test and verification services. • Target Launch: August 19, 2026, 15:45 (BRT, UTC-3) • Launch Window: August 19 – August 28 • Launch Site: Alcântara Space Center, Brazil SEBIT’s first test flight is getting closer! Stay tuned! ✨ #SEBIT #SpaceLaunch #Rocket #SpaceTechnology #Alcantara #Brazil

INNOSPACE Updates Launch Schedule for SEBIT and HANBIT-Nano INNOSPACE has updated the launch schedule for SEBIT and HANBIT-Nano, reflecting launch vehicle readiness, regulatory procedures, and local launch campaign conditions at Brazil’s Alcântara Space Center. 🔹 SEBIT • Schedule: July → August 19 (Maiden Test Flight) • Reflecting: Launch site infrastructure coordination and launch slot planning • Development mission to validate flight performance, operational capability, and commercialization readiness 🔹 HANBIT-Nano • Schedule: Q3 2026 → November (Return-to-Flight Mission) • Reflecting: Vehicle verification, regulatory review, and local launch operations • Flight validation of design improvements and strengthened quality assurance measures following the 2025 mission investigation • Carrying InnoSat-0, INNOSPACE’s internally developed test satellite Launch schedules evolve through close coordination with technical teams, regulatory authorities, and launch site operations. INNOSPACE remains committed to transparent communication and the safe, reliable execution of both missions. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4pS1yNj #SEBIT #HANBITNano #Launch #SpaceLaunch #Rocket #NewSpace #SpaceTechnology #Aerospace

HANBIT-Nano Stage Separation Test Successfully Completed! Preparation for a successful launch continues. 🚀 INNOSPACE has successfully completed the stage separation test, a critical milestone in validating the reliable flight performance of the HANBIT-Nano launch vehicle. The test was conducteto re-verify the simultaneous operation of the first and second stage separation systems following design improvements. The results confirmed that all four separation mechanisms successfully met the required simultaneous separation performance criteria. Every stage of a launch vehicle must perform with precise timing. Rigorous testing and continuous validation are essential to improving vehicle reliability and ensuring mission success. INNOSPACE will continue executing each verification milestone as planned, advancing toward a reliable launch service through continuous technology refinement and system validation. ✨ #HANBITNano #LaunchVehicle #SpaceLaunch #RocketEngineering #SpaceTechnology #ㄹㅇㅈㅇㄱㅇ

HANBIT-Nano First-Stage Oxidizer Tank Hydrostatic Pressure Test Successfully Completed for the Second Launch 🛢️✔️ Key manufacturing and verification activities for HANBIT-Nano’s second launch mission are progressing smoothly. The hydrostatic pressure test is a critical verification process used to assess the structural integrity and leak-tightness of the launch vehicle’s propellant tank. During the test, the tank is completely filled with DI (deionized) water and subjected to repeated pressurization and depressurization cycles, simulating the pressure loads it will experience during flight. 💧 For this test, repeated pressure cycling was conducted at the Nominal Operating Pressure, followed by verification up to 105% of the Maximum Expected Operating Pressure (MEOP). The results confirmed the tank’s structural integrity, leak-tightness, and stability under repeated pressure conditions. 📈🔍 The HANBIT-Nano first-stage oxidizer tank is manufactured from aerospace-grade aluminum, combining lightweight characteristics with high structural strength. Advanced aerospace welding technologies, including Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Electron Beam Welding (EBW), were applied during fabrication. FSW is a specialized welding process widely used in the aerospace industry, enabling high-strength, highly reliable joints while minimizing thermal distortion. It is a key manufacturing technology adopted by leading space organizations and launch vehicle companies, including NASA and SpaceX, for propellant tanks and vehicle structures. EBW, meanwhile, utilizes a high-energy electron beam in a vacuum environment to achieve precise, low-distortion welds for components requiring exceptional reliability. With the successful completion of this hydrostatic pressure test, verification of HANBIT-Nano’s primary structural components for the second launch continues to advance step by step. INNOSPACE will proceed with additional launch preparation activities, including ground hot-fire testing and follow-up verification processes. Stay tuned for the next milestone in HANBIT-Nano’s journey! 👀✨ #LaunchVehicle #RocketTesting #SpaceLaunch #SpaceTechnology #AerospaceEngineering #LaunchPreparation

🚀 LiMEK-04 Methane Engine Successfully Completes Korea’s Longest 420-Second Ground Combustion Test INNOSPACE has completed the development of its core technology for the 0.4-ton-class liquid methane engine LiMEK-04, which will be applied to the kick stage of its next launch vehicle, HANBIT-Micro. The company also successfully achieved a 420-second ground combustion test, the longest in South Korea. ⏱️🔥 This achievement goes beyond simply extending combustion duration. It demonstrates that INNOSPACE has independently secured dual-propellant regenerative cooling technology, which is attracting significant attention in the global space industry, and has validated its applicability to actual launch vehicles. The dual-propellant regenerative cooling methane engine combustion chamber technology is an advanced propulsion system that utilizes both liquid methane (fuel) and liquid oxygen (oxidizer) as coolant. ❄️ This enables significantly improved cooling efficiency and stable engine operation under lower pressure conditions, contributing to launch vehicle mass reduction and improved payload efficiency. INNOSPACE will continue to accelerate the development of next-generation launch vehicles based on this technology, while expanding its applications into reusable methane engines, small satellite orbital transportation systems, and space exploration propulsion systems. 🌌 📈 LiMEK-04 Development Key Milestones ▪️ 2024.03 First ignition test success (TDM#1) ▪️ 2024.05 Combustion test success, 237 seconds achieved (TDM#2) ▪️ 2025.07 First ignition success with dual-propellant regenerative cooling (EDM#1) ▪️ 2026.05 Long-duration combustion test success, Korea’s longest at 420 seconds (EDM#3) INNOSPACE is currently conducting root cause analysis, component improvements, and process optimization following the first commercial launch mission of HANBIT-Nano. The company is also preparing for a follow-up launch within Q3 this year, pending launch authorization review. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4uP0taq #MethaneEngine #RocketEngine #LaunchVehicle #KickStage #SpaceLaunch #RocketTesting #RegenCooling #SpaceTechnology

A INNOSPACE participou de um momento especial que conecta a história e o futuro da indústria espacial brasileira. 🌎✨ O mockup do HANBIT-Nano foi apresentado na exposição comemorativa dos 20 anos da histórica “Missão Centenário”, intitulada “Universo Espacial – A Terra é Azul”. A exposição foi organizada para destacar a história e as conquistas do programa espacial brasileiro, ao mesmo tempo em que compartilha as possibilidades futuras da indústria espacial e da cooperação global. O primeiro astronauta brasileiro e atual senador, o Astronauta Senador Marcos Pontes, esteve presente no evento ao lado do mockup do HANBIT-Nano, reforçando o significado da cooperação espacial entre Coreia do Sul e Brasil. 🤝🇰🇷🇧🇷 Como uma das figuras mais simbólicas do programa espacial brasileiro, o Astronauta Senador Marcos Pontes não apenas participou de uma missão na Estação Espacial Internacional (ISS), mas também continua atuando ativamente nas áreas de ciência, tecnologia e indústria aeroespacial. 👨‍🚀 Após o lançamento do HANBIT-TLV em 2023, ele também visitou a sede da INNOSPACE em Sejong e o centro de testes em Geumsan, mantendo um intercâmbio contínuo e demonstrando grande interesse na ampliação da cooperação espacial entre os dois países. Além disso, o mockup do HANBIT-Nano também poderá ser visto no festival aeroespacial brasileiro “Arraiá Aéreo – Inspirando Gerações”, ampliando ainda mais a conexão com a comunidade aeroespacial local e as futuras gerações. ✨ A INNOSPACE continuará expandindo sua cooperação com redes globais da indústria espacial, incluindo o Brasil, criando novas oportunidades no mercado de serviços de lançamento da próxima geração. 🌍 ✦ ✦ ✦ 브라질 우주 산업의 역사와 미래가 만나는 특별한 현장에 이노스페이스가 함께했습니다. 브라질 우주 프로그램의 역사적인 ‘미션 센테나리오(Missão Centenário)’ 20주년 기념 전시 ‘Universo Espacial – A Terra é Azul’ 현장에서 이노스페이스의 HANBIT-Nano 목업이 함께 소개되었습니다. 이번 전시는 브라질 우주 프로그램의 역사와 성과를 조명하는 동시에, 미래 우주 산업의 가능성과 글로벌 협력의 방향성을 공유하는 자리로 마련되었습니다. 현장에는 브라질 최초 우주인이자 현 상원의원인 Marcos Pontes 의원이 참석해 HANBIT-Nano 목업과 함께하며 한국과 브라질 간 우주 산업 교류의 의미를 더했습니다. 🤝🇰🇷🇧🇷 Marcos Pontes 의원은 브라질 우주 프로그램을 대표하는 상징적인 인물로, 과거 국제우주정거장(ISS) 임무 수행 경험은 물론 현재까지도 과학·기술·우주 산업 분야에서 활발한 활동을 이어가고 있습니다. 👨‍🚀 특히 2023년 HANBIT-TLV 발사 이후에는 이노스페이스 세종 본사와 금산 시험장을 직접 방문하며 지속적인 교류를 이어오고 있으며, 양국 우주 산업 협력 확대에도 깊은 관심을 보여주고 있습니다. 또한 HANBIT-Nano 목업은 오는 브라질 항공우주 축제 ‘Arraiá Aéreo – Inspirando Gerações’ 현장에서도 만나볼 수 있으며, 이노스페이스는 브라질 현지 우주·항공 커뮤니티와의 접점을 지속 확대해 나갈 예정입니다. ✨ 이노스페이스는 브라질을 포함한 글로벌 우주 산업 네트워크와의 협력을 지속 확대하며, 차세대 발사 서비스 시장에서 새로운 기회를 만들어가고 있습니다. 앞으로도 글로벌 우주 생태계 내 다양한 파트너십과 교류를 이어나갈 예정입니다. 🌍 #SpaceTech #NewSpace #LaunchVehicle #SpaceIndustry #GlobalPartnership

우주항공청(@with_KASA) 개청 2주년을 진심으로 축하드립니다. 🎂2️⃣🎉 대한민국 우주 산업의 새로운 전환점이 된 지난 2년 동안, 우주항공청은 민간 중심 우주 산업 생태계 조성과 K-Space 경쟁력 확대를 위한 기반을 만들어가고 있습니다. 누리호 4차 발사를 비롯한 다양한 성과와 함께 상용 발사 서비스와 뉴스페이스 시대를 향한 도전 역시 계속되고 있습니다. 🌌 이노스페이스 역시 보다 지속 가능하고 접근 가능한 우주 산업 생태계를 만들기 위해 노력하겠습니다. 대한민국 우주 산업의 미래를 향한 여정을 응원하며, 우주항공청 개청 2주년을 다시 한 번 축하드립니다.✨ ✦ ✦ ✦ Congratulations on the 2nd anniversary of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (@with_KASA). 🎂2️⃣🎉 Over the past two years, marking a new turning point for Korea’s space industry, KASA has been laying the foundation for a private-sector-led space ecosystem and strengthening the competitiveness of K-Space. Alongside major achievements, including the 4th launch of Nuri, efforts toward the era of commercial launch services and NewSpace continue to move forward. 🌌 INNOSPACE will also continue striving to build a more sustainable and accessible space industry ecosystem. We sincerely support KASA’s journey toward the future of Korea’s space industry and once again congratulate KASA on its 2nd anniversary. ✨ #KASA #KSpace #NewSpace #SpaceIndustry #SpaceLaunch #SpaceEconomy

Officials and stakeholders from Jeollanam-do and Goheung County’s aerospace sector visited the INNOSPACE Cheongju Campus! During the visit, representatives from six major organizations — including Jeollanam-do Provincial Government, Goheung County Office, and Jeonnam Techno Park — toured INNOSPACE’s launch vehicle and satellite R&D and manufacturing facilities while discussing future collaboration opportunities for the space industry. INNOSPACE introduced its HANBIT launch vehicle assembly facility and satellite research center, showcasing capabilities in launch vehicle manufacturing and assembly, as well as satellite development and testing. The company also shared its End-to-End space platform strategy connecting launch services, satellite operations, and future space data services. 🛰️ The discussions further covered ways to strengthen the regional space ecosystem, including cooperation in testing and demonstration infrastructure, workforce development, and public-private collaboration. INNOSPACE will continue expanding collaboration with domestic space industry hubs and contribute to the growth of Korea’s private-led space ecosystem. 🌏✨ 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/49UYQ2r #SpaceIndustry #LaunchVehicle #Satellite #RocketScience #SpacePlatform #Aerospace

한국에서 로켓을 쏜다는 것, 그리고 민간 우주기업의 도전. 🚀 이노스페이스 김수종 대표가 와이스트릿 유튜브 채널에 출연해 민간 우주 발사체 기업으로서의 도전과 비전을 전했습니다. 💫 이번 인터뷰에서는 글로벌 우주 발사 서비스 시장의 공급 부족 현상과 함께, 이노스페이스의 하이브리드 로켓 기술, 고객 맞춤형 소형 발사 서비스 전략, 그리고 재사용 발사체 기술 개발 방향까지 이노스페이스가 만들어가고 있는 길을 깊이 있게 이야기했습니다. 특히 김수종 대표는 무수한 불확실성을 뚫고 나아가야 하는 우주 개발의 여정을 이렇게 표현했습니다. “비행 시험이 조기에 실패를 하든 마지막에 실패를 하든, 어쨌든 그것은 성공까지 가기 위한 필연적인 과정입니다.” 🛠️✨ 지난해 12월 진행된 한빛-나노(Hanbit-Nano) 발사는 비록 계획된 모든 임무를 완수하지는 못했지만, 이노스페이스는 이 필연적인 과정을 가장 값진 데이터 자산으로 삼았습니다. 현재 철저한 원인 분석과 개선 작업을 마무리하며 다음 도약을 단단하게 준비하고 있습니다. 올해 3분기 예정된 한빛-나노 2차 발사를 시작으로, 브라질·호주·포르투갈 등 글로벌 발사 인프라를 기반으로 상업 발사 서비스 확대에도 속도를 낼 계획입니다. 🌎🛫 “한국의 스페이스X”가 아닌, 그냥 이노스페이스. 아무도 가지 않았던 길을 만들어가며 대한민국 민간 우주산업의 가능성을 현실로 바꿔가겠습니다. ✨ 🎥 와이스트릿 유튜브에서 풀버전을 확인해 보세요. : youtu.be/y-j522QiSh0?si=JR2b… ✦ ✦ ✦ Launching rockets from Korea — and the challenge of a private space company. 🚀 INNOSPACE CEO Soojong Kim appeared on the Ystreet YouTube channel to share the company’s vision and journey as a commercial launch vehicle company. 💫 In the interview, he discussed the global shortage of launch services, INNOSPACE’s hybrid rocket technology, customer-oriented small launch vehicle services, and the company’s approach to reusable launch vehicle development — offering a deeper look into the path INNOSPACE is building for the future of space transportation. In particular, Kim Soo-jong described the journey of space development — one that must push through countless uncertainties — as follows: “Whether a flight test fails early or at the very end, it is ultimately an essential process on the path to success.” 🛠️✨ Although last December’s Hanbit-Nano launch did not complete all of its planned mission objectives, INNOSPACE has turned that essential process into one of its most valuable data assets. The company is now finalizing a thorough root-cause analysis and improvement process as it prepares for its next leap forward. Starting with the second HANBIT-Nano launch planned for Q3 this year, INNOSPACE aims to accelerate the expansion of its commercial launch services based on global launch infrastructure across Brazil, Australia, and Portugal. 🌎🛫 Not “the Korean SpaceX.” Just INNOSPACE. By creating a path no one has taken before, we will continue turning the potential of Korea’s private space industry into reality. ✨ 🎥 Watch the full interview on Ystreet : youtu.be/y-j522QiSh0?si=JR2b… #NewSpace #SpaceLaunch #ReusableRocket #SpaceInnovation #Aerospace #SpaceIndustry

In the second half of this year, a new milestone will be achieved as a South Korean private launch vehicle carries a payload from a domestic private company into space for the first time. 🚀 For the upcoming Q3 launch of HANBIT-Nano from the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil, INNOSPACE will launch its first proprietary test satellite, ‘InnoSat-0,’ together with a satellite deployer developed by South Korean space company SpaceBey. This collaboration represents a meaningful step toward building an integrated operational framework across South Korea’s space ecosystem — connecting the launch vehicle, satellite, and deployer system. ♾️ SpaceBey previously demonstrated the reliability of its satellite separation technology during the 4th launch of South Korea’s Nuri-ho (KSLV-II) in 2025. Currently, both companies are conducting integration testing at the INNOSPACE Cheongju Campus, including mechanical and electrical interface verification and separation sequence testing between the deployer and ‘InnoSat-0,’ accelerating preparations for launch readiness. ⚡🔧 INNOSPACE will continue expanding technical collaboration with domestic space companies while advancing its ‘End-to-End Space Platform’ strategy that integrates launch services, satellite development, and future space data capabilities. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4fkX6TG #NewSpace #SpaceIndustry #SpaceTech #Satellite #SatelliteLaunch #Aerospace #SpaceInnovation

INNOSPACE GOODS ✨ May–June marks a busy season of conferences and seminars, where many of you may come across INNOSPACE goods on-site. 💼 Shall we take a closer look at the collection you’ve seen at these events? 👀 From commemorative items inspired by HANBIT missions to everyday essentials such as badges, keyrings, stickers, pens, and apparel—this lineup reflects the unique identity of INNOSPACE 🧢🏷️ More than just products, each item is created with a genuine intention to share our journey into space as part of everyday life. 🌌 We hope a small piece of our universe reaches you, wherever you are. Which item do you like the most❓ If there’s something you love, we’ll keep it in mind as we think about the next steps together 😉🛸 #SpaceIndustry #NewSpace #Aerospace #RocketLaunch #SpaceMission #BrandMerch #SpaceGoods #BrandGoods

나로우주센터에서 HANBIT-Nano를 만나보세요 🚀 전라남도 고흥 나로우주센터에서 제16회 고흥우주항공축제가 개최됩니다. 올해 테마는 'Space Signal — 우주의 신호'. 🌌 대한민국 우주로 향하는 관문에서 다채로운 체험 프로그램이 펼쳐집니다. 실물전시관에서는 INNOSPACE의 발사체 HANBIT-Nano 1/10 스케일 모델(약 2m)을 직접 확인하실 수 있습니다. HANBIT-Nano 앞에서 인생샷 남기는 것도 잊지 마세요. 📸 또한 현장에서는 블랙이글스 에어쇼,우주로봇·우주기업 전시, 별자리 천체 관측 등 우주·항공 기술을 가까이에서 체감할 수 있는 프로그램이 함께 운영됩니다. 📅 2026.05.02 ~ 05.05 📍 나로우주센터 우주과학관 일원, 실물전시관 고흥에서 만나는 우주의 현장, HANBIT-Nano와 함께 직접 경험해보세요! ✨ #나로우주센터 #고흥우주항공축제 #고흥 #우주항공 #우주체험 #로켓

INNOSPACE X 3D Fusion Industry Association X Oqton INNOSPACE has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea 3D Fusion Industry Association and Oqton, a global additive manufacturing software company, to collaborate in AI and DX-driven metal additive manufacturing. 📝 Through this agreement, the three parties will pursue multifaceted collaboration, centered on AI and DX-based additive manufacturing, while advancing education and training programs and expanding global technology exchange. 👨‍💻💡 Alongside the signing ceremony, the ‘Korea AM Technical Seminar 2026’ was held, where INNOSPACE shared its additive manufacturing capabilities and rocket engine application cases, laying the foundation for expanded future collaboration. INNOSPACE aims to enhance manufacturing efficiency and strengthen technological reliability through this collaboration, while continuously advancing its data-driven manufacturing capabilities. 🤖⚙️ 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4t7B7Dh #AI #DX #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #AM #SpaceTech