North Korea fails in its attempt to launch its first spying satellite

Yesterday, a rocket’s second stage malfunctioned, preventing North Korea from launching its first military surveillance satellite. North Korea claimed that an accident led to the launch of its first satellite into space, which then crashed into the ocean.

The new satellite carrier rocket Chollima-1’s launch was unsuccessful, according to North Korean official media, since it lost thrust owing to an anomalous restart of the second stage engine after the first stage split while flying normally.

North Korea appears to have fired a ballistic missile, according to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and the administration was investigating the specifics. He continued by saying that there had been no complaints of damage since the launch.