The goal is to improve monitoring of North Korea, as well as reduce South Korea's dependence on US satellite imagery. South Korea launched its first reconnaissance satellite in December 2023.

North Korea launched a small military spy satellite Tuesday on the country's first successful orbital launch since 2016. This, alone, would be newsworthy, but this launch comes with a twist.

South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.

North Korea’s spy satellite launch: All you need to know Pyongyang says its Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite is in orbit, but some remain sceptical.

North Korea may have deliberately detonated the first stage of its rocket during a launch Tuesday (Nov. 21) aiming to put a spy satellite in orbit.

The new images released on Wednesday are courtesy of the NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite that's equipped with a sensor to observe the planet at night.

North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed rocket engine exploded in flight.

South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.