Spy Satellite

Russian support likely enabled North Korea to successfully launch spy satellite, says South Korea

According to MPs who attended the closed-door briefing, South Korea's National Intelligence Service  informed them on Thursday that the launch was probably successful mostly because of Russian support

Kim Jong Un reviewed photographs of major US military bases received from spy satellite, says North Korea

"Kim watched the aerospace photos of Anderson Air Force Base, Apra Harbor and other major military bases of the US forces taken in the sky above Guam in the Pacific, which were received at 9:21 a.m. on November 22," state-run news agency KCNA said

After North claims spy satellite launch, South Korea suspends part of military pact aimed at defusing tension with rival

South Korea moved to suspend on Wednesday part of a military agreement it signed with Pyongyang in 2018 after the isolated North defied warnings from the United States and its allies and launched a spy satellite, calling it a success

North Korea wants to dominate space. Here's why some are worried

In a renewed bid for space dominance, North Korea is gearing up for another satellite launch — its third attempt since 2016. The country has informed Japan of its intention to launch a satellite sometime between Wednesday and 1 December

North Korea says second spy satellite launch ends in failure, vows third attempt in October

North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit has ended in failure, state media said Thursday, just months after Pyongyang's first such launch crashed into the ocean shortly after blast off

Kim Jong Un's sister vows to 'correctly' place spy satellite in orbit day after North Korea's first attempt failed

North Korea's new Chollima-1 rocket lost thrust and plunged into the sea with its satellite payload on Wednesday, state media said in a rare same-day announcement following the failed launch

North Korea will soon make another attempt at spy satellite launch, says Kim Yo Jong

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, declared that Pyongyang would soon launch a military spy satellite and made a commitment to bolster military surveillance capabilities, according to state media on Thursday

North Korea says launch of military reconnaissance satellite has failed

North Korea launched a military spy satellite Wednesday, but it crashed into the sea soon after as an "accident occurred" during its flight, state media said

North Korea confirms June launch of military spy satellite

North Korea has said it will launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnaissance as crucial for monitoring the United States’ "reckless" military exercises with rival South Korea

Now Kim Jong-un has eyes in the sky

The satellite's appearance seems to feature a polygonal cylindrical shape, wrapped in golden insulating foil, and equipped with solar panels. The released photographs have been partially obscured