On Monday, North Korea attempted to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite. However, the attempt failed because the engine exploded during the flight. Reuters.
“The launch of the new satellite launch vehicle failed because it exploded in the air during the first stage of flight,” said the deputy director general of North Korea’s National Aerospace Technology Administration, as quoted by the publication. Reuters.
The Japanese government has issued an emergency warning to residents in the south of the country to protect themselves from the possible threat of a North Korean missile. The warning was later lifted because the object was not expected to fly over the country.
In accordance with ReutersSome debris from a rocket fired off the West Coast was found in the sea two minutes after launch.
The missile launch came hours after Pyongyang said it would launch the satellite before June 4.
This will be the North’s attempt to launch a second spy satellite into orbit. After several failed attempts that resulted in rocket crashes, North Korea successfully launched its first satellite into orbit in November last year.
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