Overview

• North Korea has warned that any interference with its recently deployed spy satellite could be considered a declaration of war.
• The satellite, launched last month after two failed attempts, has reportedly been used to photograph the White House.
• North Korea's defense ministry stated that if the U.S. military deemed the satellite a military threat, North Korea would target U.S. satellites.
• The Biden administration condemned the satellite's launch, arguing that it violated United Nations Security Council resolutions due to the use of ballistic missile technology.
• South Korea has launched its first military spy satellite, intensifying the space race on the Korean peninsula.