The defense ministry of South Korea announced that the nation s second-generation surveillance satellite was successfully launched from the JFK Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
South Korea launches its second military spy satellite following North Korea s reaffirmed plans for multiple reconnaissance satellite launches this year. The satellite, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, aims to enhance monitoring capabilities. South Korea plans to launch five spy satellites by 2025 under a contract with SpaceX. Meanwhile, North Korea, which launched its first spy satellite in November, seeks its own space-based surveillance network to counter perceived military threats. The U.N. prohibits North Korea s satellite launches, viewing them as disguised tests of long-range missile technology, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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.…
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