https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-satellite-launch-dafad1ed70da24e549bcfafe19ec7654

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea launched a commercial-grade satellite for the first time Thursday as part of its growing space development program, as rival North Korea is pushing to place its first military spy satellite into orbit.

The two Koreas, technically in a state of war, have no military reconnaissance satellites of their own and both are eager to possess them. The South Korean launch Thursday will likely assist its efforts to develop a space-based surveillance system.