South Korea will dispatch its first independent military reconnaissance satellite to closely monitor enemy military sites on Nov. 30, defense minister Shin Won-sik announcedat a press meeting on Friday. He added that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the satellite to orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base about three hours north of Los Angeles. The launch marks a significant milestone five years after the previous administration initiated “Project 425” in 2018 to foster independent satellite technology. “Project 425” is led by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the Agency for Defense Development, and may include up to five