North Korea attempted to launch an artifact from the sea on Wednesday that he described as a space Satellite, said the South Korean military, in a move that briefly triggered security sirens from their neighboring countries.
The North Korean action prompted warnings and even alerts of possible evacuation in parts of South Korea and Japan, that these notices were later withdrawn with no reports of danger or damage.
The South Korean military initially said it was examining whether the launch was successful, while South Korean and Japanese media said the governments were examining the possibility of a failure.
North Korean state media did not immediately report the launch. However, when they did, they revealed the flaw. “The launch of the new ‘Cheollima-1’ satellite transport rocket fell into the Western (Yellow) Sea after losing momentum due to irregular start-up of the two-stage engine,” the official KCNA news agency reported.
North Korean military satellite
North Korea had said it would launch its first military reconnaissance satellite. between May 31 and June 11 to strengthen its surveillance of activities by the United States and its allies.
With recent activity, North Korea seeks to join a space race increasingly complex in the region.
Last week, South Korea put satellites into orbit with a rocket designed and produced in the country for the first timeand China sent three astronauts to its now fully operational space station on Tuesday as part of crew rotation.
“Whether North Korea’s current satellite mission is a success or not, Pyongyang can be expected to issue political propaganda about its space capabilities, as well as diplomatic rhetoric aimed at driving a wedge between Seoul and Tokyo,” Leif-said. Eric Easley, a specialist in international studies at Ewha University in Seoul.
Source: Ambito
