July 6, 2026 7:42 AM
South Korea to launch fourth next-generation Earth observation satellite aboard SpaceX rocket
South Korea is set to launch its fourth next-generation medium-sized Earth observation satellite from the United States on Tuesday, as it steps up efforts to strengthen its space-based observation and communications capabilities. According to the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), the 500-kg satellite will lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 4:10 pm Korean time. The satellite has completed final inspections and fuelling and is awaiting l...