North Korea failed Thursday to launch a spy satellite into space, its second attempt to launch the reconnaissance orbital amid international condemnation.
A Chollima-1 rocket with the Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite payload launched at dawn Thursday from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in North Pyongang Province's Cholsan County, which is located about 115 miles northwest of Pyongyang.
But the North's aerospace agency said it failed "due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight," according to state-run Korean Central News Agency
The cause of the failure will be reviewed by the agency, with a third launch of the satellite to be held in October, KCNA said.
North Korea previously attempted to launch the spy satellite into space aboard its new Chollima-1 rocket on May 31, but it splashed down into the Yellow Sea. Pyongyang blamed the failed flight on "abnormal starting of the second-stage engine."
The office of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed Thursday's launch in a statement that said a ballistic missile had passed through the airspace over Japan in an act that "can potentially seriously impact the lives and property of the Japanese people."
Japan, the United States, South Korea and other concerned countries "strongly urge North Korea to exercise restraint and refrain from conducting a launch," the office said.
Japan's Foreign Affairs Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa also held a trilateral teleconference with his U.S. and South Korean counterparts where they "strongly condemned" Pyongyang's continued use of ballistic missile technology to launch the satellite.
"They once again shared the view that ballistic missile launches by North Korea, which are in an unprecedented frequency and in new manners, constitute a grave and imminent threat to the regional security and pose a clear and serious challenge to the international community," a readout of the meeting said.
On Tuesday, Japan said it had been informed by North Korea of Pyongyang's intent to launch the satellite during a window that opened Thursday and closed on Aug. 31, which prompted the prime minister's office to take "all possible measures to ensure the safety and security of the Japanese people, including fully preparing for contingencies."
Japan has accused North Korea of using the launches as a cover to advance its ballistic weapons capabilities, while also saying its conduct is in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions that prohibit any North Korean launches using ballistic missile technology.
The U.S. National Security Council also condemned the Thursday launch, describing it as a "brazen violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions" as well as a move that raises tensions and risks destabilizing security in the region and wider world.
"The president's national security team is assessing the situation in close coordination with our allies and partners. We urge all countries to condemn this launch and call on the DPRK to come to the table for serious negotiations," NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is North Korea's official name.
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: On Thursday, North Korea attempted to launch a Chollima 1 rocket with the Malligyong 1 reconnaissance satellite payload from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in North Pyongang Province. However, the launch was unsuccessful due to an error in the emergency blasting system during the third stage flight, according to the Korean Central News Agency. This was the second failed launch of the satellite, with the first one occurring on May 31 due to abnormal starting of the second stage engine. Japan, the United States, South Korea, and other concerned countries condemned the launch, saying it could have serious implications for the lives and property of the Japanese people. Japan, the United States, and South Korea held a trilateral teleconference and strongly condemned North Koreas use of ballistic missile technology to launch the satellite. The failed launch of the satellite is a significant event in the space and defense industry over the past 25 years, as it is indicative of North Koreas continued use of ballistic missile technology, despite international condemnation. This failed launch is in line with the trend of increased missile launches from North Korea in the past year, and its continued efforts to develop long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear payloads. In comparison to other space and defense industry events over the past 25 years, such as the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket in 2018, this failed launch is a notable discrepancy.Investigative
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- 1. What specific errors occurred during the third stage flight of the Chollima 1 rocket?
- 2. What other international condemnations of North Koreas missile launches have been issued in the past?
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What are the implications of North Koreas continued use of ballistic missile technology for regional security?4. How have other countries responded to North Koreas missile launches?
5. What technological advancements have been made by North Korea in recent years that have enabled the increased frequency of missile launches?
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