South Korea launches a spy satellite into orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched South Korea's first spy satellite into orbit on Friday. The launch took place from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The satellite was put into orbit and communication with an overseas ground station was successfully established.
This is the first of five spy satellites that South Korea plans to launch by 2025. The satellites will be used to monitor the Korean peninsula around the clock.
South Korea has relied on its US allies for satellite intelligence, but now plans to develop its own range of military communications and reconnaissance satellites.
The launch comes after North Korea successfully launched its own military reconnaissance satellite last month.
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