Japan recently launched a spy satellite into space to monitor both North Korea and potential natural disasters.
This satellite, equipped with advanced intelligence technology, was launched using the H2A rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center located on Tanegashima Island.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the manufacturer of the rocket, confirmed that the launch went smoothly and was indeed a visually stunning sight. It is worth mentioning that this launch is a response to North Korea's own spy satellite program, which was initiated last year.
North Korea claims to have successfully launched a spy satellite into orbit in November and has plans to launch additional satellites in 2024.
However, Japan is not alone in its endeavor to gain valuable intelligence from space, as China has also recently launched its own spy satellite, and South Korea achieved a significant milestone by sending its inaugural satellite into space just last month.