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"Nuriho sponsorship amount over 1 billion"... 'No entry except for related persons' Kim Jong-kook, behind the scenes of Nuriho, told by Mimi
In the new SBS program 'No entry except for related parties', which was first broadcast on the 1st, four MCs, Kim Jong-guk, Yang Se-hyeong, Lee Yi-kyung, and Mimi, are the future of Korea's space development and 'Naro Space', which achieved a historical feat of succeeding in the 3rd launch of 'Nuri-ho'. The scene of the 'center' was drawn in an exciting way. The viewership rating of 'No entry except for those involved' recorded 2.6% in the metropolitan area (based on Nielsen Korea households).
Kim Jong-guk, Yang Se-hyung, Lee Yi-kyung, and Mimi received a daily pass for the 'Naro Space Center', a national security facility where public access is strictly controlled, and went to the 'launch pad', 'flame induction road', 'projectile storage building', and 'projectile assembly building'. I personally experienced the security facilities related to the rocket launch.
The MCs who visited the launch pad exclaimed, "I am overwhelmed by the visuals." Kim Jong-guk and Yang Se-hyung climbed the launch pad with senior researcher Kim Dae-rae, while Lee Yi-kyung and Mimi headed for the flame guideway that discharged 3,000-degree flames from the rocket and covered the highest and lowest points of the rocket launch pad. In this process, the fact that 60 tons of water is used in 30 seconds to withstand the 3000-degree flame, the fact that even the flame induction furnace made of solid steel rusts like an old relic with just one launch, and furthermore, the launch pad is a facility that supports the rocket. Instead, it was revealed that it only serves as a lifeline to inject the fuel necessary for rocket launch, which aroused surprise. Researcher Dae-rae Kim said, "(Right before the launch) it felt like sending my older son, whom I depend on a lot, to the battlefield."
The MCs headed to the 'projectile storage building' that stores certified models for testing that have gone through all tests for launch. In the storage building, Kim Jong-guk exclaimed with the scale of the iron gate, which was so huge that he looked like an ant. The MCs even touched the surface of the same model as the Nuriho in the storage building, and Kim Jong-guk was surprised that it was "a touch he had never felt before in his life." Lee Yi-kyung said, "It feels like moss on a rock," conveying a vivid sense of realism.
Here, the MCs who met Senior Researcher Oh Seung-hyeop, who shared the 30-year history of the Korean space industry, were able to learn exciting stories related to the Nuri. The reason why the rocket is white is because of the special anti-static paint, and the fact that an investment of more than 1 billion is required to draw the sponsor logo on the Nuri, and furthermore, the sponsor logo is painted white until right before launch and is not visible, but at the moment of launch, a lot of white dust falls. Even the interesting anecdote about being exposed to the outside was revealed, which made my ears prick up.
Researcher Oh Seung-hyeop looked back on Korea's journey to becoming a member of the G7 with the successful launch of the Nuri. He said, “The success of the Nuri means that Korea will become an independent country in space.” He recalled, "I went through trash cans to get even one technique. Thinking about it now, I talk about it with a smile, but at the time, there was a lot of sadness. Know-how was not easily given and taught, so there was a misfortune." made. Also, "It takes about 16 minutes for Rocket's mission to succeed, and the moment you confirm success, the development process flows like a kaleidoscope. It's so hard that I don't want to do it again, but I have no choice but to do it again because of the sense of achievement. Rocket was my life. I will do my best to become it," adding,
The MCs entered the 'projectile assembly building' where the Nuri-ho to be launched is being assembled. At the time of filming, the MCs who received the real thing of the Nuri, which was about to launch for the third time, expressed extraordinary inspiration, saying, "It gives me goosebumps." In addition, senior researcher Yujin Won, who is in charge of the total assembly of the Nuriho, said that they were assembling in a clean room due to concerns about an explosion caused by static electricity, and explained, "The rocket is one of the most complex machines made by humans."
Researcher Gong Cheol-won, who was in charge of the pairing that caused the failure of the first launch of the Naro, a rocket prior to the Nuri, appeared and drew attention by revealing an after story. Researcher Gong Cheol-won said, "It was a tremendous stress for me. I almost died for three and a half years after the Naro launch failed. I prayed every day, had nightmares, and took medicine. After the failure, I did all sorts of experiments on the ground. I remembered waiting patiently with gritting teeth. I even thought that if it didn't work, I would have to die." In addition, Researcher Gong said, "Rocket launch is the result of a single test. 10 or 20 years of work is evaluated within 20 minutes." Researcher Won Yoo-jin also said, "We complain amongst ourselves, 'Why did we choose this job and be judged every year?' It has no choice but to appear in the process, and it is very difficult from the point of view of a researcher who encounters that process.” Researcher Won Yu-jin, who met again after the successful third launch, said, "It's like a dream, so I still can't believe it." Researcher Gong Cheol-won laughed innocently, saying, "All three launches of Nuri succeeded in separating the fairing. Now, the pairing is almost perfect."
'No entry except for those involved' stimulated viewers' curiosity by richly capturing the rare scenery and mysterious stories of the Naro Space Center, which were hidden behind strict security. In addition, standing at the forefront of space development, enduring the psychological burden of perfection and national expectations, silently fulfilling their duties, and finally bringing about the brilliant success of the 3rd launch of the Nuri, the story of the people concerned was honestly captured and moved. .
In the next week's broadcast, the story of the control room boasting the highest security level in the Naro Space Center will be followed by the long-awaited story of the successful third launch of the Nuri.
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr
