This is the 5662nd most frequent Korean word.
발사로
"발사로" means "launch pad" in English.
Here, '발사로' (launch + 로, indicating cause) is used to explain the reason behind people gathering.
로켓의 발사로 인해 많은 사람들이 모였다.
Due to the rocket launch, many people gathered.
In this case, '발사로' (launch + 로, indicating method or means) refers to finding a location suitable for the act of launching.
발사로 가장 적합한 장소를 찾고 있습니다.
We are looking for the most suitable place for the launch.
Here, '발사로' signifies the mode or occasion by which the space exploration is initiated.