South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite



News South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite Joint Chiefs of Staff says recovery operations still underway for debris from last month's failed satellite launch Jeongmin Kim June 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A section of North Korea's Chollima-1 space launch vehicle previously recovered by South Korea in June 2023 \| Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff The South Korean military denied reports that it has salvaged North Korea’s new military spy satellite from the sea on Tuesday, while emphasizing that it continues to search for debris from last month’s failed launch. Several local media outlets reported on Monday that the military had recovered an object that appeared to be the satellite that the DPRK launched on May 31. The South Korean military denied reports that it has salvaged North Korea’s new military spy satellite from the sea on Tuesday, while emphasizing that it continues to search for debris from last month’s failed launch. Several local media outlets reported on Monday that the military had recovered an object that appeared to be the satellite that the DPRK launched on May 31. 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 Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite

Joint Chiefs of Staff says recovery operations still underway for debris from last month's failed satellite launch

Jeongmin Kim June 27, 2023

South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite

A section of North Korea's Chollima-1 space launch vehicle previously recovered by South Korea in June 2023 | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff

The South Korean military denied reports that it has salvaged North Korea’s new military spy satellite from the sea on Tuesday, while emphasizing that it continues to search for debris from last month’s failed launch.

Several local media outlets reported on Monday that the military had recovered an object that appeared to be the satellite that the DPRK launched on May 31.

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