| South Korea prepares for new launch attempt Posted: Tue, Jun 8, 2010, 6:47 AM ET (1047 GMT)  South Korea plans this week to make its second attempt to launch a satellite with its own launch vehicle.  The KSLV-1, also known as Naro-1, is scheduled to launch as early as Wednesday to place a technology demonstration satellite, STSAT 2B, into orbit.  The KSLV-1 first launched last year, but its payload fairing failed to separate properly, preventing it from achieving orbit.  The launch vehicle is based in part on Russian technology, including a Russian first-stage engine. 
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