Friday, April 21, 2023

Kim Jong Un Says North Korea’s 1st Spy Satellite is Ready for Launch

Many experts question whether Pyongyang has cameras sophisticated enough to use for spying
from a satellite because only low-resolution images were released after past launches.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has built its first-ever military spy satellite and that he planned to launch it on an undisclosed date, state media reported Wednesday.

Previous missile and rocket tests have demonstrated that North Korea can send satellites into space, but many experts question whether it has cameras sophisticated enough to use for spying from a satellite because only low-resolution images were released after past launches. more