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![Realizing a South Korea-US Defense Partnership in Space Realizing a South Korea-US Defense Partnership in Space](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-25-143922.jpg)
Realizing a South Korea-US Defense Partnership in Space
By Sam Wilson
The allies’ wide-ranging level of military cooperation has not typically extended to space. That may be about to change.
![South Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite as North Korea Plans First Spy Satellite South Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite as North Korea Plans First Spy Satellite](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-25-143922.jpg)
South Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite as North Korea Plans First Spy Satellite
By Hyung-jin Kim
The two Koreas, technically in a state of war, have no military reconnaissance satellites of their own and both are eager to possess them.
![South Korea’s Space Program Is a Big Deal South Korea’s Space Program Is a Big Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-22-154649.jpg)
South Korea’s Space Program Is a Big Deal
By Andy Hong
The successful launch of the domestically produced Nuri rocket has implications for the nation, the region, and the world.
![South Korea Launches First Satellite With Homegrown Rocket South Korea Launches First Satellite With Homegrown Rocket](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-22-154649.jpg)
South Korea Launches First Satellite With Homegrown Rocket
By Hyung-Jin Kim
On its second launch, South Korea’s Nuri rocket successfully placed a satellite into orbit.
![South Korea Test Launches 1st Domestically Made Space Rocket South Korea Test Launches 1st Domestically Made Space Rocket](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-21-11.jpg)
South Korea Test Launches 1st Domestically Made Space Rocket
By Kim Tong-hyung
"Although (the launch) failed to achieve its objectives perfectly, it was an excellent accomplishment for a first launch," President Moon said in a televised speech.
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