North Korean military spy satellite launch ends in failure after rocket explodes



News North Korean military spy satellite launch ends in failure after rocket explodes DPRK confirms mid-air explosion following late-night launch from main spaceport, blaming new engine design Jeongmin Kim \| Shreyas Reddy May 27, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean satellite launch in Nov. 2023 \| Image: KCNA North Korea launched a military spy satellite from its main spaceport on Monday evening but failed to put the satellite into orbit after the carrier rocket exploded, DPRK state media confirmed. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced in a press release that an apparent military reconnaissance satellite took off on a space launch vehicle around 10:44 p.m. KST from Sohae Satellite Launching Station on North Korea’s west coast. North Korea launched a military spy satellite from its main spaceport on Monday evening but failed to put the satellite into orbit after the carrier rocket exploded, DPRK state media confirmed. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced in a press release that an apparent military reconnaissance satellite took off on a space launch vehicle around 10:44 p.m. KST from Sohae Satellite Launching Station on North Korea’s west coast. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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 military spy satellite launch ends in failure after rocket explodes

DPRK confirms mid-air explosion following late-night launch from main spaceport, blaming new engine design

Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy May 27, 2024

North Korean military spy satellite launch ends in failure after rocket explodes

A North Korean satellite launch in Nov. 2023 | Image: KCNA

North Korea launched a military spy satellite from its main spaceport on Monday evening but failed to put the satellite into orbit after the carrier rocket exploded, DPRK state media confirmed.

Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced in a press release that an apparent military reconnaissance satellite took off on a space launch vehicle around 10:44 p.m. KST from Sohae Satellite Launching Station on North Korea’s west coast.

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