State media reported that the rocket carrying the satellite crashed into waters off the Korean Peninsula’s western coast after it lost thrust following the separation of its first and second …
A rocket launched from North Korea early Wednesday morning put neighboring South Korea and Japan on high alert before ultimately ending in failure.
An object, presumed to be part of North Korea’s claimed space launch vehicle, is being salvaged by South Korea’s military in waters west of Eocheong Island in the Yellow Sea on May 31, 2023.South Korea’s military said the rocket had “an abnormal flight” before it fell in the waters.Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters that no object was believed to have reached space.
Japan’s coast guard said Monday that North Korea informed it of a plan to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11. National Security Council spokesperson Adam Hodge condemned the launch, saying it “raises tensions, and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region and beyond.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Japan, South Korea issue missile alert after North Korea's rocket fireNorth Korea fires what it claims is a 'space launch vehicle', prompting city officials in Seoul to issue warning to citizens to prepare to evacuate while Japan too issues evacuation order for residents of Okinawa region.
Read more »
North Korea missile launch puts South Korea, Japan on high alertNorth Korea launched a rocket early Wednesday morning, putting South Korea and Japan on high alert as residents were advised to take shelter.
Read more »
North Korea launches space satellite; warnings lifted in S.Korea, JapanNorth Korea launched what it called a space satellite toward the south on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, prompting emergency alerts and brief evacuation warnings in parts of South Korea and Japan.
Read more »
North Korea confirms launch of military spy satellite to counter US-South Korea drillsNorth Korea has called the decision to launch a spy satellite 'indispensable' after increased U.S-South Korean exercises in the region.
Read more »
North Korea launches purported ‘space vehicle,’ South Korea saysNorth Korea launched a purported “space launch vehicle,” South Korea’s military says.
Read more »