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Korea's Earth observation satellite launched from US base

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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
(URGENT) S. Korea's Earth observation satellite launched from U.S. base
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Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit
Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
South Korea launches 4th Earth observation satellite from US
Satellite is country’s 1st dedicated to agriculture and forestry
NK News
· Jun 24, 2026
Lee visits island North Korea shelled, calls for deterrent to ‘overwhelm’ enemy
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visited Yeonpyeong Island near the maritime border with North Korea on Wednesday, one day before the 76th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. It marked the first time a sitting president has visited the Marine Yeonpyeong Unit in 14 years, since Lee Myung-bak’s inspection in 2012. North []
RedState
· Jul 10, 2026
Report: Pyongyang Now Planning Nuclear Surge and Aggressive South Korea Spying
Report: Pyongyang Now Planning Nuclear Surge and Aggressive South Korea Spying
The korea Herald News
· Jul 7, 2026
S. Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit
A South Korean Earth observation satellite has successfully entered low-Earth orbit following its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, the country's space agency said. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the next-generation midsized satellite No. 4 lifted off at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday (California local time), or 4:12 p.m. Tuesday (South Korea time), as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission, which carried 81 payloads. The satellite successfully separated from the lau
DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
First look at Earth’s second moon — revealed in satellite images for the first time ever
This rock star is ready for its extreme close-up. Chinese researchers have captured the first-ever close-up images of the rare “mini-moon” that’s tracing circles around the Earth. Dubbed 2016 HO3 or Kamoʻoalewa, this interstellar rolling stone is not actually one of our lunar satellites – it’s too distant for that — but rather an asteroid []
TASS
· Jun 30, 2026
US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’ — media
According to the report, South Korea has been mentioned as a possible destination
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 5, 2026
South Korea to launch fourth next-generation medium-sized satellite
South Korea to launch fourth next-generation medium-sized satellite
Arab Times Online
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship placed into service
SEOUL, South Korea, June 24,(AP): North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabil...
UPI
· Jun 26, 2026
South Korean activist proposes satellite link for North Korea
South Korean activist proposes satellite link for North Korea
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Related coverage for "Korea's Earth observation satellite launched from US base": Yonhap News Agency — (URGENT) S. Korea's Earth observation satellite launched from U.S. base. Korea Times News — Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit. Anadolu Agency — South Korea launches 4th Earth observation satellite from US. NK News — Lee visits island North Korea shelled, calls for deterrent to ‘overwhelm’ enemy. RedState — Report: Pyongyang Now Planning Nuclear Surge and Aggressive South Korea Spying. The korea Herald News — S. Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit. DNyuz — First look at Earth’s second moon — revealed in satellite images for the first time ever. TASS — US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’ — media. Borneo Bulletin — South Korea to launch fourth next-generation medium-sized satellite. Arab Times Online — North Korea's Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship placed into service. UPI — South Korean activist proposes satellite link for North Korea


