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flag South Korea launched NEONSAT-1A on Jan. 30, 2026, to enhance disaster monitoring with a new Earth observation satellite.

flag South Korea launched the NEONSAT-1A nanosatellite on January 30, 2026, using a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from New Zealand. flag Developed by KAIST, the satellite is part of a government-funded project to build an 11-satellite Earth observation system by 2027. flag Equipped with a high-resolution optical camera, NEONSAT-1A will support near-real-time monitoring of natural disasters across the Korean Peninsula. flag The mission, the second in the series after NEONSAT-1’s 2024 launch, marks Rocket Lab’s 81st overall launch and second successful flight of 2026. flag The project involves collaboration among South Korean academic, industry, and research institutions under the Ministry of Science and ICT.

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