North Korea says its second military satellite launch attempt failed



News North Korea says its second military satellite launch attempt failed Third attempt to take place in October, state media reports, as Japan issues evacuation order on Okinawa Colin Zwirko August 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Image of North Korea's first attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite on May 31 \| Image: KCNA (June 1, 2023) North Korea attempted to put a military spy satellite into orbit but failed for the second time in three months on Thursday morning, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), announcing that the country will make a third attempt in October. “The flights of the first and second stages of the rocket were normal, but the launch failed due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight,” the report said. North Korea attempted to put a military spy satellite into orbit but failed for the second time in three months on Thursday morning, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), announcing that the country will make a third attempt in October. “The flights of the first and second stages of the rocket were normal, but the launch failed due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight,” the report said. 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 Korea says its second military satellite launch attempt failed

Third attempt to take place in October, state media reports, as Japan issues evacuation order on Okinawa

Colin Zwirko August 24, 2023

North Korea says its second military satellite launch attempt failed

Image of North Korea's first attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite on May 31 | Image: KCNA (June 1, 2023)

North Korea attempted to put a military spy satellite into orbit but failed for the second time in three months on Thursday morning, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), announcing that the country will make a third attempt in October.

“The flights of the first and second stages of the rocket were normal, but the launch failed due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight,” the report said.

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