South Korea Sends New Satellite into Space

May 3, 2026, 10:07
EuropeTechnology

Introduction

South Korea sent a new satellite into space. It is called CAS500-2. A SpaceX rocket took it from California.

Main Body

The rocket started on Saturday night. The satellite weighs 534 kilograms. It left the rocket after one hour. Then, it talked to a station in Norway. KASA knows the satellite works well. This mission was late. It started in 2022, but Russia and Ukraine had a war. South Korea could not use a Russian rocket. So, they used a SpaceX rocket instead. The satellite takes photos of farms and disasters. It uses South Korean technology. This helps South Korea work alone in space. Later this year, it will work with another satellite called CAS500-1.

Conclusion

The satellite is now in space. It works perfectly.

Learning

🚀 The 'Past' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us about things that already happened. We just add -ed to the action word.

  • start → started
  • call → called

But wait! Some words are rebels. They change completely:

  • take → took
  • leave → left

🛠ī¸ Use 'Instead' to Swap

When you cannot do Plan A, you do Plan B. We use instead at the end of the sentence to show a change.

  • Example: I wanted a Russian rocket, but I used a SpaceX rocket instead.
  • A2 Tip: Use this when you change your mind about food, clothes, or travel.

📏 Simple Counting

  • 534 kilograms → (Number + Thing)
  • One hour → (Number + Time)

Keep it simple: Put the number first, then the object.

Vocabulary Learning

satellite (n.)
an object that travels around the Earth to send information
Example:The satellite receives signals from the ground.
rocket (n.)
a vehicle that can fly into space using powerful engines
Example:The rocket carried the satellite into orbit.
photo (n.)
a picture taken by a camera
Example:She took a photo of the stars.
works (v.)
to function or operate
Example:The satellite works well in space.
mission (n.)
a task or journey to achieve a goal
Example:The mission was to study the moon.
technology (n.)
a way of doing something using tools or knowledge
Example:New technology helps us communicate.
disaster (n.)
an event that causes great damage or loss
Example:The earthquake was a disaster.
farm (n.)
a place where crops or animals are grown
Example:They visit the farm to see cows.
space (n.)
the area outside Earth's atmosphere
Example:They launch rockets into space.
night (n.)
the time when it is dark outside
Example:It was a clear night.
hour (n.)
a period of sixty minutes
Example:The rocket launched after one hour.
talk (v.)
to communicate or speak
Example:The satellite talked to the station.
station (n.)
a place where people or machines are located
Example:The satellite talked to a station in Norway.
weighs (v.)
to have a certain weight
Example:The satellite weighs 534 kilograms.
kilogram (n.)
a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams
Example:The satellite weighs 534 kilograms.
Norway (n.)
a country in Europe
Example:The satellite talked to a station in Norway.
Russia (n.)
a country in Europe and Asia
Example:Russia had a war with Ukraine.
Ukraine (n.)
a country in Europe
Example:Ukraine was involved in the war.
SpaceX (n.)
a company that builds rockets
Example:SpaceX launched the satellite.
alone (adv.)
by oneself, not with others
Example:South Korea works alone in space.
later (adv.)
after some time
Example:Later this year, they will launch another satellite.
perfectly (adv.)
in a very good way
Example:The satellite works perfectly.
California (n.)
a state in the USA
Example:The rocket took it from California.