South Korea tests indigenous solid-fuel rocket week after North’s ICBM launch



News South Korea tests indigenous solid-fuel rocket week after North’s ICBM launch Seoul says test of ‘space projectile’ for launching satellites comes at ‘grave time’ due to DPRK military activities Jeongmin Kim March 30, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korea's solid-fuel space projectile test-launch on March 30, 2022 \| Image: Ministry of National Defense South Korea successfully tested a domestically produced “solid-fuel space projectile” for the first time on Wednesday, the country’s defense ministry said, less than a week after North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile for the first time in more than four years. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) led the test of the system that Seoul plans to use to put satellites into orbit, with defense minister Suh Wook present at the agency’s launch site. South Korea successfully tested a domestically produced “solid-fuel space projectile” for the first time on Wednesday, the country’s defense ministry said, less than a week after North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile for the first time in more than four years. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) led the test of the system that Seoul plans to use to put satellites into orbit, with defense minister Suh Wook present at the agency’s launch site. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea tests indigenous solid-fuel rocket week after North’s ICBM launch

Seoul says test of ‘space projectile’ for launching satellites comes at ‘grave time’ due to DPRK military activities

Jeongmin Kim March 30, 2022

South Korea tests indigenous solid-fuel rocket week after North’s ICBM launch

South Korea's solid-fuel space projectile test-launch on March 30, 2022 | Image: Ministry of National Defense

South Korea successfully tested a domestically produced “solid-fuel space projectile” for the first time on Wednesday, the country’s defense ministry said, less than a week after North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile for the first time in more than four years.

The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) led the test of the system that Seoul plans to use to put satellites into orbit, with defense minister Suh Wook present at the agency’s launch site.

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