October comes and goes without planned North Korean spy satellite launch



News October comes and goes without planned North Korean spy satellite launch Pyongyang may have altered launch schedules to fix technical issues rather than risk a costly third failure, experts say Shreyas Reddy November 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inspects Sohae's old launchpad in March 2022, before recent efforts to upgrade the spaceport \| Image: KCNA (March 11, 2022) North Korea did not conduct a spy satellite launch in October despite its declared plans to do so, a development that suggests Pyongyang may not have completed preparations for a third attempt this year, experts say. Following a second failure in late August, state media said the country would next try to launch the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite at an unspecified date in October. North Korea did not conduct a spy satellite launch in October despite its declared plans to do so, a development that suggests Pyongyang may not have completed preparations for a third attempt this year, experts say. Following a second failure in late August, state media said the country would next try to launch the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite at an unspecified date in October. 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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October comes and goes without planned North Korean spy satellite launch

Pyongyang may have altered launch schedules to fix technical issues rather than risk a costly third failure, experts say

Shreyas Reddy November 1, 2023

October comes and goes without planned North Korean spy satellite launch

Kim Jong Un inspects Sohae's old launchpad in March 2022, before recent efforts to upgrade the spaceport | Image: KCNA (March 11, 2022)

North Korea did not conduct a spy satellite launch in October despite its declared plans to do so, a development that suggests Pyongyang may not have completed preparations for a third attempt this year, experts say.

Following a second failure in late August, state media said the country would next try to launch the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite at an unspecified date in October.

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