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North Korea has announced that its second attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, but it remains determined to make a third attempt in October. The country’s space agency used the Chollima-1 carrier rocket to put the reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 into orbit. The first and second stages of the rocket performed normally, but an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight led to the launch failure. Despite this setback, North Korea stated that the cause of the accident does not impact the reliability of its engines and systems.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed that the rocket was detected flying over international waters off the Korean Peninsula’s west coast. The failed launch comes after North Korea’s first attempt in May, when a similar satellite-carrying rocket plunged into the sea shortly after liftoff. This unsuccessful launch was seen as a setback to the country’s efforts to develop a space-based surveillance system. South Korea, the United States, and others have condemned these launches for raising tensions and violating U.N. Security Council resolutions.
North Korea’s recent missile testing activity, which includes approximately 100 missile launches in 2022 alone, has contributed to the increasing tension on the Korean Peninsula. The country claims that these tests are part of its efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrent against perceived military threats by the U.S. However, experts believe that North Korea’s ultimate goal is to modernize its weapons arsenal to negotiate more favorable terms with the U.S. A spy satellite is among the advanced weapon systems that North Korea aims to acquire.
While North Korea has successfully launched satellites in the past, it remains unclear whether these satellites have transmitted imagery back to the country. Despite this, the launches have contributed to the development of North Korea’s long-range missile technology. The United Nations Security Council has previously imposed economic sanctions on North Korea for its satellite launches, but further sanctions have not been adopted due to opposition from Russia and China.

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