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  North Korea's attempt to put second military spy satellite into orbit failed, exploded in mid-air

  World | May 27, 2024 21:44 IST

  South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in that a North Korean rocket was launched in a southern direction off the Korean Peninsula’s west coast. It said four minutes after the launch, many fragments were spotted in the waters.

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  North Korea to launch its 2nd military spy satellite, US, Japan, S Korea urge Kim to cancel his plan

  World | May 27, 2024 12:19 IST

  North Korea notified Japan of its plan to launch a rocket carrying a space satellite towards the Yellow Sea and east of Luzon Island between May 27 and June 4, the Japan Coast Guard said.

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  North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to launch 3 more spy satellites, build more nuclear weapons in 2024

  World | December 31, 2023 11:12 IST

  Kim has been focused on modernizing his nuclear and missile arsenals since his high-stakes nuclear diplomacy with then-President Donald Trump broke down in 2019 due to wrangling over international sanctions on the North.

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  South Korea partially suspends inter-Korean agreement after North put spy satellite in orbit

  World | November 22, 2023 12:28 IST

  North Korea says it has sovereign, legitimate rights to launch spy satellites to cope with what it calls intensifying US-led threats. But UN Security Council resolutions still prohibit any satellite liftoff by North Korea, viewing them as covers for testing its long-range missile technology.

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  North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite into orbit despite resistance from US, South

  World | November 22, 2023 11:36 IST

  The North's space agency said that its new “Chollima-1” carrier rocket accurately placed the Malligyong-1 satellite into orbit on Tuesday night, about 12 minutes after liftoff from the country's main launch centre.

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  North Korea, in its third attempt, aims to launch spy satellite between November 22-30

  World | November 21, 2023 20:56 IST

  Notably, North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong Un is eager to operate spy satellites to deal with what it calls escalating US-led military threats. But its two previous attempts to place a spy satellite into orbit earlier this year ended in failure due to technical issues.

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  South Korea warns of suspending 2018 peace deal with North Korea ahead of spy satellite launch

  World | November 20, 2023 13:47 IST

  The 2018 inter-Korean military agreements required both Koreas to halt aerial surveillance activities and live-firing drills across the border. Seoul has said that North Korea has violated the agreement several times by flying drones in South Korean territory.

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  North Korea's 2nd spy satellite failed after error occurred during 3-stage flight rocket launch

  World | August 24, 2023 8:39 IST

  North Korea's aerospace agency said it will conduct a third attempt in October after finding what caused a failure.

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  North Korea: Kim Jong Un's sister vows to relaunch spy satellite days after its rocket crashed off

  World | June 04, 2023 23:23 IST

  She said her country’s attempt to acquire a spy satellite is a legitimate step to respond to military threats posed by the US and its allies.

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  North Korea's 'spy satellite' launch fails as it crashes into sea, pledges second attempt soon

  World | May 31, 2023 11:22 IST

  North Korea's spy satellite: The newly developed Chollima-1 rocket, which was carrying the Malligyong-1 satellite, was launched at 6:37 am at the North's Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the northwest.

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  North Korea confirms to launch its first military spy satellite in June to monitor US-S.Korea drills

  World | May 30, 2023 7:12 IST

  North Korea's military spy satellite: Amid continued military drills by the South Korean and US militaries, North Kores confirmed to launch its first military spy satellite between May 31 and June 11.

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  Day after new ballistic missile launch, North Korea tests cameras for spy satellite

  World | February 28, 2022 8:32 IST

  A spy satellite is among an array of sophisticated weapons systems that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed last year to develop under military modernisation plans to cope with what he called hostile U.S. policies toward his country.

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  US launches rocket carrying spy satellite

  World | August 29, 2013 9:32 IST

  Washington: A rocket carrying a spy satellite lifted off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in the US state of California Wednesday, sources said.The United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing,