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North Korea’s attempt to launch a satellite on Thursday has been condemned by the U.S. State Department for violating multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions. The United States expressed its willingness to engage in dialogue with Pyongyang without preconditions, while urging North Korea to refrain from further threatening activity.

According to state media, North Korea’s second attempt to place a spy satellite in orbit failed when the rocket booster faced a problem during its third stage. Despite this setback, space authorities in the country have announced their intention to make another attempt in October. Their previous attempt in May had also ended in failure with the rocket crashing into the sea.

North Korea, which possesses nuclear weapons, has been interested in launching a military spy satellite to monitor the activities of U.S. and South Korean troops. This has raised concerns among the United States and other countries, who view the satellite launches as equally threatening as the country’s weapons tests.

The U.S. State Department spokesperson highlighted that space launch vehicles (SLVs) used for satellite launches incorporate technologies that are similar to those used in ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Any launch by North Korea that involves the use of ballistic missile technology, including SLVs, is deemed to be in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions.

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