South Korea has launched its first spy satellite using a rocket operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The nation made a significant stride in bolstering its national security with the successful launch of its first spy satellite, marking a historic moment in the region's escalating space race.
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00:05 South Korea has launched its first spy satellite using a rocket operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
00:13 The nation made a significant stride in bolstering its national security with the successful
00:18 launch of its first spy satellite, marking a historic moment in the region's escalating
00:23 space race.
00:24 Less than two weeks after North Korea announced its own reconnaissance satellite launch, South
00:30 Korea's response came on Saturday as a SpaceX rocket, courtesy of Elon Musk's space exploration
00:36 company, propelled the country's satellite into orbit.
00:39 The rocket, with the words "Korea" etched on it, took off from Vandenberg Space Force
00:43 Base in California.
00:46 South Korea's Defense Ministry confirmed the rocket successfully entered orbit and established
00:50 communication with ground control at precisely 11.37am local time.
00:55 According to reports, the new satellite, positioned between 400 and 600 km above Earth, boasts
01:02 the capability to detect objects as small as 30 cm, which is equivalent to 12 inches.
01:08 This development signifies a pivotal moment for South Korea as it strives to reduce dependence
01:14 on the surveillance capabilities of its ally, the United States, and enhance its monitoring
01:18 abilities, particularly regarding its nuclear-armed neighbor, North Korea.
01:28 The geopolitical backdrop adds intensity to this space race, with South Korea aiming to
01:33 launch four more spy satellites by the end of 2025.
01:37 This ambition plan is designed to further strengthen its ability to keep tabs on Pyongyang,
01:42 a city that remains technically at war with Seoul.
01:45 Meanwhile, North Korea's recent launch of the Maligyong-1 satellite drew condemnation
01:50 from the international community, including the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
01:55 Governments across the globe view Pyongyang's space program as a pretext for testing banned
02:00 ballistic missile technology, heightening tensions in the region.
02:04 North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities rapidly advancing under the leadership
02:08 of Kim Jong-un have been a cause of international concern.
02:12 In response to the satellite launch, North Korean state media issued a stern warning,
02:17 considering any interference in its satellite program by the US as a declaration of war.
02:22 The Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, quoted a Defense Ministry spokesperson, stating,
02:27 "In case the US tries to violate the legitimate territory of a sovereign state, the DPRK will
02:33 consider taking responsive action measures for self-defense."
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