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Sun, June 4, 2023 | 17:33

NK must be held accountable despite failure to launch spy satellite: US national security council spokesman

NK must be held accountable despite failure to launch spy satellite: US national security council spokesman

North Korea must be held accountable for its failed attempt to launch a military spy satellite, a spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday.

2023-06-01 08:24

Kim's sister says NK will 'correctly' place spy satellite into orbit soon after failed launch

Kim's sister says NK will 'correctly' place spy satellite into orbit soon after failed launch

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed that Pyongyang will "correctly" place a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit soon, state media reported Thursday, a day after the North's attempt to launch a spy satellite failed.

2023-06-01 08:14

NK's space vehicle possibly had technical glitch from 'excessive route change': S. Korean spy agency

NK's space vehicle possibly had technical glitch from 'excessive route change': S. Korean spy agency

North Korea's launch of a "space launch vehicle" may have failed due to a technical problem caused by "excessive change of the projectile's route," South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) delivered this information during a briefing to the parliamentary intelligence committee.

2023-05-31 21:52

NK leader estimated to weigh about 140 kg with significant sleep disorders: spy agency

NK leader estimated to weigh about 140 kg with significant sleep disorders: spy agency

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is estimated to be experiencing significant sleep disorders and to weigh around 140 kilograms, lawmakers quoted South Korea's state intelligence agency as saying Wednesday.

2023-05-31 20:13

North Korea's spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into sea

North Korea's spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into sea

North Korea fired what it claims to be “a space launch vehicle,” Wednesday, but it fell into the West Sea after “an abnormal flight.” Quickly admitting the failure, an unusual move by the reclusive state, Pyongyang vowed to conduct a second launch in the near future.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-31 15:59

Kim's sister says NK will 'correctly' place spy satellite into orbit soon after failed launch

Failed NK space rocket launch shows both technological challenges, growing space ambitions: analysts

Failed NK space rocket launch shows both technological challenges, growing space ambitions: analysts

North Korea's botched launch of a "space launch vehicle" underlined both its technological difficulties and rising space ambitions in the face of the superior military intelligence capabilities of South Korea and the United States, analysts said Wednesday.

2023-05-31 15:11

North Korea's spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into sea

NK's attempt to launch 1st spy satellite fails after 'abnormal' flight: S. Korean military

Chronology of major events leading to NK's 1st spy satellite launch attempt

Chronology of major events leading to NK's 1st spy satellite launch attempt

The following is a chronology of major events leading to North Korea's first attempt to put into orbit what it called its first military spy satellite.

2023-05-31 14:31

North Korea's spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into sea

NK's attempt to launch 1st spy satellite fails after 'abnormal' flight: S. Korean military

US 'strongly condemns' N. Korea's space launch: White House

US 'strongly condemns' N. Korea's space launch: White House

The United States "strongly condemns" North Korea's attempt to launch a spy satellite into space, the White House said, calling it a "brazen violation" of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.

2023-05-31 10:27

NK's attempt to launch 1st spy satellite fails after 'abnormal' flight: S. Korean military

N. Korea admits failure of spy satellite launch, vows to seek 2nd launch in near future

N. Korea admits failure of spy satellite launch, vows to seek 2nd launch in near future

North Korea said Wednesday a rocket carrying a military spy satellite it launched earlier in the day crashed into the Yellow Sea due to an engine problem and that the country plans to carry out its second launch "as soon as possible."

2023-05-31 10:04

Seoul city erroneously sends emergency alert after NK launch

Seoul city erroneously sends emergency alert after NK launch

The Seoul city government on Wednesday erroneously sent out an emergency alert advising citizens to prepare for evacuation after North Korea's launch of what appeared to be a space launch vehicle.

2023-05-31 07:23

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