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North Korea has announced that its second attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit has failed. The country’s first attempt in May also ended in failure when the rocket crashed into the sea. North Korea, a nuclear-armed country, has been aiming to deploy its first military spy satellite as part of its plan to monitor movements of U.S. and South Korean troops. Despite the setback, North Korea has vowed to make another attempt in October.

According to state news agency KCNA, the rocket’s first and second stages were normal, but the launch failed due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight. The launch triggered an emergency warning in Japan, prompting residents of Okinawa to seek shelter indoors. The Japanese government later confirmed that the missile had passed through, cancelling the emergency warning.

The repeated missile launches by North Korea have raised concerns about regional security. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno strongly condemned North Korea’s actions and pledged to protest against them. The U.S. military, while aware of the launch, did not provide any further details.

North Korea has cited the need for a military reconnaissance satellite to enhance its monitoring capabilities of U.S. military activities. The country’s previous attempt to launch a satellite ended with the rocket and payload plunging into the sea. The failure was attributed to an unstable and unreliable engine system and fuel.

South Korea, Japan, and the United States have condemned North Korea’s previous launch as a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. South Korea recovered parts of the failed rocket, including the satellite payload, and determined that it did not possess military capability.

Spy satellites play a crucial role in North Korea’s aim to improve the effectiveness of its weapons. The country has made several attempts to launch “earth observation” satellites, with some successfully placed in orbit. However, there has been ongoing debate regarding whether these satellites have transmitted any data.

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