South Korea to conduct satellite launch as North Korea pushes to fire its 1st military spy satellite
South Korea is about to conduct its first commercial-grade satellite launch as rival North Korea is pushing to place its first military spy satellite into orbit SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea was set to launch its first commercial-grade satellite Wednesday as rival North Korea pushed plans forward to place its first Military spy satellite into orbit. The South Korean satellite will be launched by a domestically made rocket under the country’s space development program. Seoul officials say its launch has no military purpose, but many experts say it will eventually help South Korea acquire technologies and knowhow required to operate military surveillance satellites and build more powerful missiles. The Nuri space launch vehicle was scheduled to lift off early Wednesday evening from a launch facility on a southern South Korean island, if no unexpected weather or other problems occur at the last minute, according to the Science Ministry. Aboard the rocket are the main satellite, ca...