North Korea Prepares Second Military Satellite Launch

South Korean military detects activity at main launch site as tensions remain high over continued weapons tests.

South Korean and U.S. intelligence are closely monitoring North Korea's satellite launch preparations.
The activity was detected at the Dongchang-ri space flight center in northwest North Korea.
North Korea aims to place a second reconnaissance satellite into orbit, following a launch last November.
The previous satellite launch led to international sanctions and increased regional tensions.
North Korea plans to launch three more satellites in 2024 as part of its surveillance network expansion.