North Korean satellites and rocket science



Opinion North Korean satellites and rocket science Deconstructing the hysteria over the satellite launch that now appears imminent Tim Beal February 3, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on 2015-02-13 14:59:18 The press has again been running hot recently over stories that North Korea is about to launch, or attempt to launch, another rocket. It brings to mind the run-up to the 70^th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korean in October, when an allegedly imminent satellite launch was widely bracketed with a nuclear test and described as a “threat”; thus the Korea Times (“South vows stern action against NK threats”) and the Hankyoreh (North Korea sounding off with missile and nuclear threats). The Chosun Ilbo was particularly agitated by the prospect of what it described as a test of a ‘long-range missile’ and warned of “dire consequences.” The press has again been running hot recently over stories that North Korea is about to launch, or attempt to launch, another rocket. It brings to mind the run-up to the 70^th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korean in October, when an allegedly imminent satellite launch was widely bracketed with a nuclear test and described as a “threat”; thus the Korea Times (“South vows stern action against NK threats”) and the Hankyoreh (North Korea sounding off with missile and nuclear threats). The Chosun Ilbo was particularly agitated by the prospect of what it described as a test of a ‘long-range missile’ and warned of “dire consequences.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean satellites and rocket science

Deconstructing the hysteria over the satellite launch that now appears imminent

Tim Beal February 3, 2016

North Korean satellites and rocket science

Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral by NASA Goddard Photo and Video on 2015-02-13 14:59:18

The press has again been running hot recently over stories that North Korea is about to launch, or attempt to launch, another rocket.

It brings to mind the run-up to the 70^th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korean in October, when an allegedly imminent satellite launch was widely bracketed with a nuclear test and described as a “threat”; thus the Korea Times (“South vows stern action against NK threats”) and the Hankyoreh (North Korea sounding off with missile and nuclear threats). The Chosun Ilbo was particularly agitated by the prospect of what it described as a test of a ‘long-range missile’ and warned of “dire consequences.”

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