North Korea launches military spy satellite toward south: ROK military



News North Korea launches military spy satellite toward south: ROK military Launch follows failed attempts in May and August and comes hours ahead of pre-announced window Colin Zwirko November 21, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's Chollima-1 rocket lifts off at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on May 31 this year \| Image: KCNA North Korea launched a rocket thought to carry a spy satellite on Tuesday night, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The launch appears to be Pyongyang’s third attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite in orbit, after failed attempts in May and August. North Korea launched a rocket thought to carry a spy satellite on Tuesday night, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The launch appears to be Pyongyang’s third attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite in orbit, after failed attempts in May and August. 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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North Korea launches military spy satellite toward south: ROK military

Launch follows failed attempts in May and August and comes hours ahead of pre-announced window

Colin Zwirko November 21, 2023

North Korea launches military spy satellite toward south: ROK military

North Korea's Chollima-1 rocket lifts off at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on May 31 this year | Image: KCNA

North Korea launched a rocket thought to carry a spy satellite on Tuesday night, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The launch appears to be Pyongyang’s third attempt to put a military reconnaissance satellite in orbit, after failed attempts in May and August.

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