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December 22, 2024

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Freezing Weather Might Delay North Korean Satellite Launch

Snowfall may be delaying North Korea's satellite launch preparations, but for how long?

North Korea appears certain to launch a satellite this month in defiance of appeals by friends and foes alike to give up the plan in the interests of regional stability. However, new satellite imagery reports from 38 North suggest the launch could be delayed by increasingly cold conditions in the local area.

In a new post 38 North last night explained,

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