State-operated launches
- past launches
- 8
Winding down peak 3 · 2023
North Korea
Emerging space power
Both of North Korea's orbital rockets had a rough start. Unha finally reached orbit in December 2012 after two failed attempts; the newer Chollima-1 failed twice in 2023 before its first success that November, then failed again in 2024.
We track every launch from North Korea. Data updated 7 days ago.
Programme since 2009
2009 to 2024
- Unha 2009–2016
- , Chollima since 2023
2009 first launch 2023 peak (3 launches)
- launches
- 8
- success
- 38%
- launches
- 8
- success
- 38%
- spaceports
- 2
2 spaceports
Where North Korea’s launches lift off.
20082025
Sohae
7
Tonghae
1
20082025
Fleet overview
2 rockets in North Korea's fleet
| Chollima State-operated | 4 | - |
Launch providers
State-operated launches from North Korea
Every launch from North Korea has been state-operated. The programme has flown 8 launches across 2 different rockets.
Full launch history
May 27, 2024Failure | Malligyong-1-1 North Korea • Chollima |
Nov 21, 2023 | Malligyong-1 F3 North Korea • Chollima 1 |
Aug 23, 2023Failure | Malligyong-1 F2 North Korea • Chollima 1 |
May 30, 2023Failure | Malligyong-1 North Korea • Chollima 1 |
Feb 7, 2016 | Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 North Korea • Unha 3 |
Dec 12, 2012 | Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2 North Korea • Unha 3 |
Apr 12, 2012Failure | Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 North Korea • Unha 3 |
Apr 5, 2009Failure | Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 North Korea • Unha 2 |