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North Korea’s attempt to launch a satellite on Thursday has been deemed as a violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions by the U.S. State Department. The United States has expressed its desire for dialogue with Pyongyang “without preconditions” while urging North Korea to refrain from further threatening activities. Washington also called on Pyongyang to engage in serious diplomacy.

This marked North Korea’s second unsuccessful attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit, with the rocket booster experiencing a problem during its third stage. State media reported that space authorities were determined to make another attempt in October, following the failure in May when the Chollima-1 rocket crashed into the sea.

North Korea, a nuclear-armed country, has been aiming to deploy its first military spy satellite, and it has expressed its plans for a fleet of satellites to monitor the movements of U.S. and South Korean troops. The international community, including the United States, has expressed concerns over these satellite launches, just as they are concerned about North Korea’s weapons testing.

The State Department spokesperson highlighted that space launch vehicles (SLVs) incorporate technologies that are similar to those used in ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Therefore, any launch by North Korea that utilizes ballistic missile technology, including SLVs for satellite launches, is considered a violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions.

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