South Korea says it has successfully launched a satellite into space - a major feat that comes just weeks after its neighbor North Korea did the same.
South Korea Launches Satellite
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In this photo released by Korea Aerospace Research Institute, South Korea's rocket lifts off from its launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, January 30, 2013.
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South Koreans cheer as they watch a television broadcast of the country's first rocket launch at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, January 30, 2013.
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South Koreans watch a television broadcast reporting the country's first rocket launch at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, January 30, 2013.
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South Korea's rocket lifts off from its launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung, January 30, 2013.