Kim Jong Un oversees launch of North Korea's spy satellite.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a military spy satellite that his country is expected to launch soon, describing space-based reconnaissance as crucial for countering the US and South Korea. The launch would use long-range missile technology banned by past UN Security Council resolutions, although previous missile and rocket tests have demonstrated North Korea's ability to deliver a satellite into space. Some South Korean analysts say the satellite shown in North Korean state media photos appears too small and crudely designed to support high-resolution imagery.