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Chen Chuanren<\/a>
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SINGAPORE\u2014South Korea is evaluating the construction of a second space launch site, with site selection expected to begin as early as October, as the country seeks to expand its space launch capability and reduce reliance on foreign launch services. Oh Tae-seok, administrator of the Korea AeroSpace…<\/p>\n

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Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week’s Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.<\/p>\n

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