South Korea Launches Its 2nd Military Spy Satellite as North Korea Vows to Do the Same

South Korea Launches Its 2nd Military Spy Satellite as North Korea Vows to Do the Same

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

Realizing a South Korea-US Defense Partnership in Space

South Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite as North Korea Plans First Spy Satellite

Advertisement The last year has been significant in South Korea’s progress as a major space nation. In June 2022 and May 2023, the country successfully launched Nuri, its own domestically produced rocket. The launches put South Korea in an elite group of countries that have independently launched their own satellites into orbit. In February 2023, … Read more