Since the start of 2022, North Korea has test-launched more than 100 missiles - some of them nuclear-capable weapons designed to strike South Korea and the U.S. forces, according to state media.Īnimosities on the Korean Peninsula remain high. During his visit to the country’s aerospace agency, Kim also mentioned the strategic significance of a spy satellite while vowing to defend against “confrontational moves” by South Korean and U.S. Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed a finished spy satellite and approved a future action plan on its launch. South Korea’s satellite launch plan has been closely watched by outsiders. He said South Korea will consider rescheduling the launch as soon as Thursday, if authorities fix the technical problem early. Oh Tae-seok, the first vice-minister of science, told a televised news conference a communication anomaly between the launch control computer and the launch pad control computer was found during the launch preparation process. The cancellation was announced about two hours before South Korea’s homegrown Nuri space launch vehicle carrying eight satellites - including the main, commercial-grade one - was scheduled to lift off from a southern launch facility.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea canceled its planned launch Wednesday of its first commercial-grade satellite due to a technical issue, days after rival North Korea reaffirmed its push to place its first military spy satellite into orbit.
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