Korea launches next-generation satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9

Korea's Earth observation satellite No. 2 aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Saturday (local time). Captured from Korea Aerospace Industries' YouTube channel

Korea launched its next-generation mid-sized Earth observation satellite No. 2 aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday.

Development of the 500-kg-class satellite was led by Korea Aerospace Industries to support land-management and disaster response and advance private-sector space technology.

Source: Korea Times News