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North Korea Fails to Launch Reconnaissance Satellite on 2nd Try
By Takahashi Kosuke
It was the second failed launch in three months, but Pyongyang has vowed to try a third time in October.
North Korea is Preparing for a New Round of Weapons Tests, South Korean Spy Agency Says
By Hyung-jin Kim
The National Intelligence Services aid it has detected unusually heavy activities at a North Korean facility that produces solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missiles and at another site related to liquid-fueled ICBMs.
North Korea Is Desperately Seeking Foreign Currency to Fund Its Military
By Seulkee Jang
A consulate in China ordered trade officials to identify collaborators who can send or launder money, even if they cannot directly invest in North Korea.
North Korea Spy Satellite Launch Fails as Rocket Falls Into the Sea
By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
North Korean media said the country’s space agency will investigate “the serious defects revealed” by the launch and conduct a second launch as soon as possible.
South Korea Launches First Commercial-Grade Satellite as North Korea Plans First Spy Satellite
By Hyung-jin Kim
The two Koreas, technically in a state of war, have no military reconnaissance satellites of their own and both are eager to possess them.
Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch
By Takahashi Kosuke
The deployment of additional missile defense systems is causing mixed reactions from Okinawans.
North Korea Heralds Completion of Its First Military Reconnaissance Satellite
By Mitch Shin
Kim Jong Un inspected the National Aerospace Development Administration and urged technicians to launch the military reconnaissance satellite at the planned (but unspecified) date.
North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles as Part of Military Satellite Test
By Mitch Shin
A day after it launched two MRBMs, North Korea confirmed that it was an important test for the development of a reconnaissance satellite.
North Korea’s Suspected Missile Launch Fails, South Korea’s Military Says
By Mitch Shin
Days after the U.S. warned of North Korea testing its new ICBM system, South Korea’s military said the North failed to launch an unidentified projectile.
US Warns North Korea’s Reconnaissance Satellite Tests Are Cover for ICBM Development
By Mitch Shin
The U.S. and South Korean military defined North Korea’s reconnaissance satellite tests conducted on February 27 and March 5 as a test for its new ICBM system.
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile for Reconnaissance Satellite Test
By Mitch Shin
Four days before the South Korean presidential election, North Korea conducted an “important” second reconnaissance satellite test – its second in a week.
South Korea: North’s ‘Very Important Test’ Was of Rocket Engine
By Hyung-Jin Kim
Seoul said a previously unspecified test at Sohae Satellite Launching Ground was a rocket engine test.
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