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Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea.
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Naro-1
South Korea's first carrier rocket, used from 2009 to 2013
Naro-1, previously designated the Korea Space Launch Vehicle or KSLV, was South Korea's first carrier rocket, and the first South Korean launch vehicle to achieve Earth orbit. On January 30, 2013, the third Naro-1 vehicle built successfully placed STSAT-2C into low Earth orbit.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Launch vehicle
Rocket used to carry a spacecraft into space
A launch vehicle is typically a rocket-powered vehicle designed to carry a payload from Earth's surface or lower atmosphere to outer space. The most common form is the ballistic missile-shaped multistage rocket, but the term is more general and also encompasses vehicles like the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 30
Day of the year
January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 335 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)