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SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, no injuries reported

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on the test stand.

2025-06-20

North Korea fires around 10 rockets into Yellow Sea day after South, U.S., Japan conduct aerial drill

North Korea fired around 10 multiple launch rockets into the Yellow Sea on Thursday morning, a day after South Korea, the United States and Japan held joint air drills.

2025-06-19

Coupang to ground Rocket Delivery on Election Day so workers can vote

In a rare move for a company known for relentless speed, Coupang will pause its Rocket Delivery service on June 3 — the day of Korea’s presidential election — to allow its delivery workers to vote.

2025-05-29

Coupang moves to single CEO system under Park Dae-jun

Coupang will shift to a single CEO system under Park Dae-jun, ending its previous co-CEO structure with Kang Han-seung, the company announced on Monday.

2025-05-26

Warsaw war games

A group of Polish soldiers are training in Korea to operate the Chunmoo rocket artillery system after Warsaw's recent purchase of the weapons system, the ROK Army said.

2025-05-22

Polish troops undergo Chunmoo rocket system training in Korea

A group of Polish soldiers have undergone training in Korea to operate the Chunmoo rocket artillery system after Warsaw's recent purchase of the weapons system, the Army said Thursday.

2025-05-22

Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Starlink

The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink.

2025-04-29

Coupang fresh food scammer dodges slammer

A woman in her 20s who placed over 1,500 orders with a fresh food delivery service only to fraudulently return them and pocket the refunded money has been sentenced to prison time.

2025-03-03

Coupang allocates $133M for Gimhae logistics hub

Coupang will allocate 193 billion won to build a new logistics center in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang, expanding its operation of rocket delivery service in the region.

2025-02-27

Korean space agency to introduce reusable rockets by 2035

Korea plans to modify its next-generation space rocket into a reusable system and acquire such technology by 2035, the state-run space agency said Tuesday.

2025-02-25