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A New Space Race Above Earth May Determine Who Prevails Upon It
China’s test of the reusable Zhuque-3 rocket marks a critical step in a new space race where rapid launch cadence, satellite dominance, and military leverage—not symbolism—define power in orbit.
North Korean Rockets and South Korean Satellites
On November 27, 2025, South Korea launched a satellite via its own Nuri rocket. It was the fourth of seven launches planned before 2027.
First launch of the Hwaseong-19
On October 31, the DPRK conducted its first test launch this year of a new ICBM, the Hwaseong-19
