Relive the Thrill of Nuri's Fifth Launch... Naro Space Center's 4D Dome Theater Reopens

124 seats, 4K visuals and special effects... Free trial operations through November 30

A space where visitors can experience the fifth launch of Korea's Nuri launch vehicle on a large dome screen with 4D special effects is reopening.

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) announced that it will resume operations at the Dome Theater at the Naro Space Center Space Science Museum in Goheung, South Jeolla Province, on October 27. The reopening is intended to share the achievements of space development with the public following the successful fifth launch of Nuri on October 7.

Naro Space Center Space Science Museum Dome Theater. Photo provided by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

The Dome Theater will screen footage of Nuri's fifth launch, produced by KARI. It will also show footage of the EAV-4 solar-powered, stratospheric unmanned aerial vehicle in flight. Three other space exploration programs are also on offer: "One Step Beyond," about humanity's exploration of Mars; "3-2-1 Liftoff," about a hamster scientist's adventures in space; and "Komkom," about exploring exoplanets.

Following renovations, the Dome Theater has a capacity of 124 seats and is equipped with a 4K projector and a 4D system that creates effects such as air jets and fog.

Free trial operations will be held twice a day through November 30. After the video, sound, and special effects are checked, regular operations will begin on December 1.

"We've prepared the theater so visitors can relive the moment of launch on a dome screen at the very site where Nuri was launched," said KARI President Lee Sangcheol. "We will develop the Space Science Museum into a place where the public can experience the achievements of space development more closely."

Details, including screening times and how to visit, are available on the Korea Aerospace Research Institute website.

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