South Korea has successfully launched its second military spy satellite into orbit, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year. The Koreas each launched their first spy satellites last year – North Korea in November and South Korea in December – amid heightened animosities. They said their satellites would … Read more
There is good news and bad news in North Korea’s successful November 21, 2023 launch of Malligyong-1, a military optical reconnaissance satellite. The good news is that this technological success gave North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un the opportunity to abandon reunification of the Korean peninsula as a regime goal, a concession made in a … Read more
North Korea’s first satellite inserted into space was launched on December 12, 2012. However, the satellite failed to stabilize itself and began tumbling and malfunctioning days after achieving orbit, thus becoming defunct. Subsequently, another satellite was lifted into orbit on February 7, 2016, and this time it appeared to fly in a stable orbit, giving … Read more
Advertisement North Korea and Russia have taken their relations to a new level after the leaders of the two countries held an in-person summit meeting on Wednesday. While Pyongyang and Moscow have enjoyed close ties since the foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 1948, the relationship is seeing a significant upgrade. … Read more
Advertisement North Korea attempted to put a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit on Thursday morning but failed, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). It was the second failed attempt in three months. According to KCNA, North Korea will make a third try in October. KCNA reported that the reconnaissance satellite, named Malligyong-1, … Read more