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Russian support likely enabled North Korean spy satellite launch – South Korea
Russian support likely enabled North Korean spy satellite launch – South Korea
South Korean officials have concluded that Russian support likely enabled North Korea to put a spy satellite into orbit for the first time this week, and say they will know whether it is functioning properly by early next week.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

US acknowledges Iranian satellite has successfully reached orbit
US acknowledges Iranian satellite has successfully reached orbit
The United States has quietly acknowledged that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard successfully put an imaging satellite into orbit this week.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Iran has put imaging satellite in space, says minister
Iran has put imaging satellite in space, says minister
Iran has successfully put an imaging satellite in space, a minister said, in a move that could raise tensions with Western nations that fear its space technology could be used to develop nuclear weapons.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

North Korean satellite not capable of spying from space
North Korean satellite not capable of spying from space
North Korea’s failed satellite was not capable of conducting military reconnaissance from space, South Korea’s military said after studying retrieved wreckage.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

US and allies clash with Russia and China over North Korea satellite failure
US and allies clash with Russia and China over North Korea satellite failure
The United States and its allies have clashed with Russia and China over North Korea’s failed launch of a military spy satellite this week, which took place in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

North Korean leader’s sister slams US for criticising failed satellite launch
North Korean leader’s sister slams US for criticising failed satellite launch
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of “gangster-like” hypocrisy for criticising her country’s failed launch of a military spy satellite and insisted a successful launch will be made soon.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space
North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space
North Korea’s attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into space failed on Wednesday. It was a setback to leader Kim Jong Un’s push to boost his military capabilities as tensions with the United States and South Korea rise.

Wed, 31 May, 2023

North Korea announces intention to launch satellite in coming days
North Korea announces intention to launch satellite in coming days
North Korea has notified neighbouring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, which may be an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.

Mon, 29 May, 2023

South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite
South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite
South Korea has launched a commercial-grade satellite for the first time as part of its growing space development programme. It comes as rival North Korea is pushing to put its first military spy satellite into orbit.

Thu, 25 May, 2023

Old Nasa satellite plunges to Earth over Sahara Desert
Old Nasa satellite plunges to Earth over Sahara Desert
Nasa officials said they have received no reports of damage or injury so far from the re-entry, which occurred in the early hours of the morning in Sudan

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Old Nasa satellite falling to Earth but risk of danger ‘low’
Old Nasa satellite falling to Earth but risk of danger ‘low’
An old Nasa satellite is expected to fall to Earth this week, but experts tracking the spacecraft say chances are low that it will pose any danger.

Tue, 18 Apr, 2023

US-French satellite launched to map world’s oceans, lakes and rivers
US-French satellite launched to map world’s oceans, lakes and rivers
A US-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers has rocketed into orbit. The pre-dawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California capped a highly successful year for Nasa.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2022

Ireland counting down to its first satellite launch in 2023
Ireland counting down to its first satellite launch in 2023
Eirsat-1, developed and built by the UCD School of Physics, will be launched in the next few months by the European Space Agency

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Nasa satellite heads towards moon after breaking free from orbit around Earth
Nasa satellite heads towards moon after breaking free from orbit around Earth
A satellite the size of a microwave oven has successfully broken free from its orbit around Earth and is heading towards the moon. It is the latest step in Nasa’s plan to land astronauts on the lunar surface again.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Satellite imagery reveals scale of destruction to Ukrainian city of Mariupol
Satellite imagery reveals scale of destruction to Ukrainian city of Mariupol
New satellite imagery has revealed the scale of damage to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol amid Russia’s invasion of the country.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Iran Nuclear
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches second satellite – report
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a second reconnaissance satellite into space, state media reported, just as world powers awaited Tehran’s decision in negotiations over the country’s tattered nuclear deal.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Iran Satellite
Iran launches rocket ‘bearing three devices’ into space, state TV reports
Iran on Thursday announced it had launched a satellite carrier rocket bearing three devices into space, though it is unclear whether any of the objects entered orbit around the Earth.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

Space flight aborted seconds before lift-off
Space flight aborted seconds before lift-off

A European satellite firm has aborted a launch seconds before lift-off because of unspecified problems.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2017

First Irish satellite to be launched in space
First Irish satellite to be launched in space

Ireland is boldly going where it has never gone before by preparing to launch its very first satellite in space.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

Japanese satellite gets lost in space
Japanese satellite gets lost in space
Communication with a newly launched, innovative Japanese satellite with X-ray telescopes meant to study black holes and other space mysteries has failed.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

North Korea declares satellite launch
North Korea declares satellite launch

North Korea has declared plans to launch an Earth observation satellite on a rocket later this month.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

LISA Pathfinder satellite to test method to find ripples in space
LISA Pathfinder satellite to test method to find ripples in space
An experimental satellite scheduled for launch in the early hours of this morning will test a technique to detect ripples in space and across time, adding a new perspective for viewing and understanding the universe.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

There's a blue moon tonight (which won't be blue)
There's a blue moon tonight (which won't be blue)

The full moon tonight is a "blue moon" - famous for its rarity - but it won't be blue, or particularly impressive, and, er, it's not rare.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2015

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