![North Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre, expert says North Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre, expert says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61705378157_KimJongUn.jpg)
North Korea's first spy satellite is 'alive', can manoeuvre, expert says
The orbit-raising manoeuvre was a surprise as the presence of an onboard propulsion system was unexpected.
Wed Feb 28 2024
![North Korea's Kim received photos taken by spy satellite of White House, Pentagon - KCNA North Korea's Kim received photos taken by spy satellite of White House, Pentagon - KCNA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71701152110_TBWhiteHousejpg.jpg)
North Korea's Kim received photos taken by spy satellite of White House, Pentagon - KCNA
The photos were the latest in a series of images of what KCNA described as "major target regions" sent by the satellite.
Tue Nov 28 2023
![Astronomy camera captures North Korean rocket stage exploding after satellite launch Astronomy camera captures North Korean rocket stage exploding after satellite launch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700733894_NorthKoreanrocket.jpg)
Astronomy camera captures North Korean rocket stage exploding after satellite launch
The South Korean military is seeking to find and salvage debris from the rocket, South Korea's defence ministry said.
Thu Nov 23 2023
![North Korea scraps military deal with South, vows to deploy new weapons at border North Korea scraps military deal with South, vows to deploy new weapons at border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700720681_TBNorthKoreajpg.jpg)
North Korea scraps military deal with South, vows to deploy new weapons at border
North Korea's defence ministry said it would restore all military measures it had halted under the deal with South Korea.
Thu Nov 23 2023
![North Korea claims it launched first spy satellite, promises more North Korea claims it launched first spy satellite, promises more](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51700625675_spyrocket.jpg)
North Korea claims it launched first spy satellite, promises more
North Korea says satellites needed to track US and allies.
Wed Nov 22 2023
![North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692849891_TBNorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again
The rocket booster experienced a problem with its third stage, as space authorities vowed to try again in October.
Thu Aug 24 2023
![North Korea's Kim Yo Jong promises more spy satellite launches - KCNA North Korea's Kim Yo Jong promises more spy satellite launches - KCNA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81588053245_KimYoJong.jpg)
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong promises more spy satellite launches - KCNA
Kim Yo Jong said North Korea will soon put a military spy satellite into orbit.
Thu Jun 01 2023
![North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685418901_satellite.jpg)
North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June
The drills required Pyongyang to have the "means capable of gathering information about the military acts of the enemy in real time."
Tue May 30 2023
![Factbox - North Korea may be testing its 'monster' new ICBM Factbox - North Korea may be testing its 'monster' new ICBM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81643356509_TBKOREA.jpg)
Factbox - North Korea may be testing its 'monster' new ICBM
North Korea said they were testing components of a developmental spy satellite system.
Mon Mar 14 2022
![North Korea's Kim says spy satellites to monitor actions by US and its allies North Korea's Kim says spy satellites to monitor actions by US and its allies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61646874643_SEOUL.jpg)
North Korea's Kim says spy satellites to monitor actions by US and its allies
Kim said "a lot" of military reconnaissance satellites would be put into sun-synchronous polar orbit in the period of a five-year plan.
Thu Mar 10 2022
![North Korea says it conducted second 'important' spy satellite test North Korea says it conducted second 'important' spy satellite test](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81646530619_SEOUL.jpg)
North Korea says it conducted second 'important' spy satellite test
It was the second such launch in a week to test satellite equipment, and the ninth missile launch this year.
Sun Mar 06 2022
![Israel launches spy satellite to keep a better eye on enemies Israel launches spy satellite to keep a better eye on enemies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61594029473_israel.jpg)
Israel launches spy satellite to keep a better eye on enemies
Israel has been building up its surveillance capabilities to monitor enemies such as Iran
Mon Jul 06 2020
![Japan launches new spy satellite Japan launches new spy satellite](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-02/51422782070_295x200.jpg)
Japan launches new spy satellite
Japan on Sunday successfully launched a back-up spy satellite, its aerospace agency said, after cancelling an earlier lift-off due to bad weather.
Sun Feb 01 2015