State-operated launches
- past launches
- 9
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 four failures; the newer Chollima-1 failed three times in 2023 before its first success, then failed again in 2024.
We track every launch from North Korea.
Programme since 2006
2006 to 2024
- Unha 2006–2016
- , Chollima since 2023
2006 first launch 2023 peak (3 launches)
- launches
- 9
- success
- 22%
- launches
- 9
- success
- 22%
- spaceports
- 2
2 Spaceports
Where North Korea’s launches lift off.
- past launches
- 9
20052025
Sohae
7
Tonghae
2
20052025
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 9 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, 2012Failure | 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 |
Jul 4, 2006Failure | Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 North Korea • Unha 1 |