South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch



News South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Salvaged debris from the Chollima-1 (Chonma 1) space launch vehicle, likely from the second stage of the rocket \| Image: ROK JCS (June 16, 2023) South Korea has successfully recovered debris from North Korea’s failed satellite launch last month, following a two-week operation that saw the ROK compete with China to retrieve the wreckage first. The Chollima-1 space launch vehicle (SLV) failed midflight on May 31 and splashed down into waters off South Korea’s western coast. ROK authorities initially raised part of the rocket from the ocean floor the same day, briefly snapping photos before it dropped back into the water. South Korea has successfully recovered debris from North Korea’s failed satellite launch last month, following a two-week operation that saw the ROK compete with China to retrieve the wreckage first. The Chollima-1 space launch vehicle (SLV) failed midflight on May 31 and splashed down into waters off South Korea’s western coast. ROK authorities initially raised part of the rocket from the ocean floor the same day, briefly snapping photos before it dropped back into the water. 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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South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage

Jeongmin Kim June 16, 2023

South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch

Salvaged debris from the Chollima-1 (Chonma 1) space launch vehicle, likely from the second stage of the rocket | Image: ROK JCS (June 16, 2023)

South Korea has successfully recovered debris from North Korea’s failed satellite launch last month, following a two-week operation that saw the ROK compete with China to retrieve the wreckage first.

The Chollima-1 space launch vehicle (SLV) failed midflight on May 31 and splashed down into waters off South Korea’s western coast. ROK authorities initially raised part of the rocket from the ocean floor the same day, briefly snapping photos before it dropped back into the water.

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