South Korea launches next-generation satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9
South Korea has launched its next-generation Earth observation satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California. The mission aims to strengthen disaster response capabilities and advance the country’s private-sector space technology.
Reuters
May 03, 2026
FILE PHOTO: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft lifts off on NASA's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., February 13, 2026.
Steve Nesius/Reuters
South Korea launched its next-generation mid-sized Earth observation satellite No. 2 aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday.
Development of the 500-kg-class satellite was led by Korea Aerospace Industries 047810.KS to support land-management and disaster response and advance private-sector space technology, Yonhap said.
-Reporting by Kyu-seok Shim; Editing by William Mallr/Reuters
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