On the 25th, foreign media also wired the news of the successful third launch of the Korean launch vehicle ‘Nuri-ho’ (KSLV-II).
The UK’s Reuters News Agency quoted Minister of Science, Technology and Information and Communication Lee Jong-ho, saying, “Korea’s domestically produced space rocket successfully put a commercial satellite into orbit.” recorded the main steps of
Bloomberg News of the United States reported that “Korea has shown that it has the ability to put a satellite into orbit with a domestically developed spacecraft.”
“As Korea launched the Nuriho with a test satellite last year, Korea became the seventh country to develop a space launch vehicle capable of carrying a satellite of more than 1 ton, following Russia, the United States, France, China, Japan and India. It has gone,” he praised.
France’s AFP reported the same news, saying, “Korea has set up ambitious space plans, including landing on the moon by 2023 and landing on Mars by 2045.”
Japan’s Jiji News Agency also said, “It is not confirmed whether the remaining one of the eight satellites on the rocket has entered orbit, but the Korean government has announced that it has proven its technological prowess, so it plans to accelerate the promotion of the space industry.”
In particular, foreign media diagnosed that the success of this launch was made in the ‘space race’ of Asian countries, including North Korea.
Reuters said, “Space launch has long been a sensitive issue due to the fierce arms race in Asia,” and “North Korea is preparing to launch its first military spy satellite.”
AFP also reported, “In Asia, China, Japan and India all have advanced space programs.”
The Associated Press said, “This launch will help South Korea operate military spy satellites and accumulate long-range missile development technology and know-how.”
“South Korea already has missiles capable of reaching all of North Korea, but experts say it needs long-range missiles to counter future security threats from China and Russia,” he said.
Source: Donga
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