North Korean state media said a suspected engine malfunction was to blame.
North Korea said an accident prevented its second 'military reconnaissance satellite' from reaching space on Monday, a setback for Kim Jong Un's regime, which appeared to be sending a political signal to its neighbors, including its only ally China.
Seoul's intelligence previously concluded that President Vladimir Putin had pledged support to Pyongyang's space program when he hosted Kim at Russia's main spaceport last fall.
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