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North Korea's attempt to launch spy satellite fails

North Korea's attempt to launch spy satellite fails

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North Korea attempted to launch a rocket carrying its "Malligyong-1-1" reconnaissance satellite, but it exploded in mid-air shortly after liftoff. According to KCNA, the rocket failed during its first-stage flight due to an unknown cause. The North Korean government claimed that the explosion was possibly caused by engine failure. However, Japanese broadcaster NHK captured dramatic footage of a flaming projectile, which suggests a more catastrophic event.

Yoshimasa Hayashi
Government of Japan
1. These launches are in violation of relevant security council resolutions and are a serious matter concerning the safety of our people.
Emma Briant
Monash University
1. You suffer intellectually collectively as a country when you close yourself off to that degree.
2. If they [North Korea] were able to successfully advance their satellite technology, they would be able to have stronger missile precision guidance systems.
3. But it just goes to show the damage to scientific development that results from isolation.
4. Obviously having nuclear weapons is something that makes North Korea a major regional threat, but those are vastly more dangerous if you have produced precision guidance systems.