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NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century

Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface

2026-04-02

North Korea conducts another cruise missile test from destroyer amid South-U.S. military drills

North Korea has conducted another test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, state media reported Wednesday, as South Korea and the United States began their annual springtime military drills.

2026-03-11

Domino's Pizza announces two new menu items for 'American Classics' lineup

Domino’s Pizza will launch two new menu items under its “American Classics” pizza lineup on Friday, the company said Thursday.

2026-03-05

Korean nanosatellite launches from New Zealand for constellation project

A Korean nanosatellite was launched into orbit Friday as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constellation for Earth observation by 2027, officials said.

2026-01-30

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into East Sea, says South's military

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

2026-01-27

Renault unveils coupe-like SUV Filante, says global flagship model will be made in Busan

Renault Korea held the global unveiling of its new Filante — a striking coupe-like crossover SUV that is meant to act as the global flagship of the French automaker — in Seoul on Tuesday.

2026-01-13

North Korean leader seems to reference Venezuela a day after 'hypersonic' missile drill

Kim Jong-un emphasized the need for a stronger nuclear deterrent amid complex international events, coinciding with North Korea's hypersonic missile tests, interpreted by analysts as a response to U.S. actions in Venezuela.

2026-01-05

North Korea launches ballistic missiles as President Lee departs for China

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea Sunday morning, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said

2026-01-04

Space startup postpones launch of Hanbit-Nano, Korea's first commercial rocket

Korean space startup Innospace has called off the launch attempt for its first commercial space rocket Hanbit-Nano due to a technical issue.

2025-12-20

4th Nuri launch ends with successful satellite deployment in flight full of milestones

A domestically developed Nuri rocket launched on Thursday at 1:13 a.m., successfully deploying all 13 satellites it carried into orbit, with several milestones hit on the way to an altitude of 600 kilometers for the Earth orbiters.

2025-11-27