International03 May 2026

South Korea sends new satellite via SpaceX Falcon 9

South Korea launched ​its next-generation ‌mid-sized Earth observation satellite No. ​2 ​aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 ⁠rocket from ​the Kennedy ​Space Center in Florida, Yonhap News ​Agency reported ​on Sunday.

Development of the ‌500-kg-class ⁠satellite was led by Korea Aerospace ​Industries ​to ⁠support land-management and ​disaster response ​and ⁠advance private-sector space technology, ⁠Yonhap ​said.

-Reuters
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