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Coverage dated May 24, 2023

South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite

Headline from Military Times

The domestically built three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off with a payload of eight satellites, including one to verify radar imaging technology.

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  1. Military Times

    South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite (opens Military Times)

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    The domestically built three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off with a payload of eight satellites, including one to verify radar imaging technology.

  2. The Diplomat

    South Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite as North Korea Plans First Spy Satellite (opens The Diplomat)

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    The two Koreas, technically in a state of war, have no military reconnaissance satellites of their own and both are eager to possess them.

  3. Washington Times

    Satellite launch advances South Korea’s sovereign capabilities (opens Washington Times)

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    South Korea’s home-grown “Nuri” space rocket successfully launched eight satellites into orbit on Thursday in a development the country’s President Yoon Suk-yeol hailed as “a splendid feat” proving his nation’s status among other countries with advanced space capabilities.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite, as North Korea plans first spy satellite (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has launched a commercial-grade satellite for the first time as part of its growing space development program, as rival North Korea is pushing to place its first military spy satellite into orbit.

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