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US would be OK with a North Korean satellite, but not a launch
The U.S. government says it doesn’t have a problem with North Korean satellites in space, just as long as they aren’t launched on North Korean rockets. That distinction could be important in coming months as North Korea moves towards attempting to put a second satellite into space. When North Korea last launched a satellite in December 2012, it…
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Many more satellite launches coming, says DPRK
North Korea’s failed satellite launch may have faded from the pages of the world’s media, but the country’s state-run news agency hasn’t forgotten the international community’s objections to the plan. A commentary published on Thursday by Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) rehashes North Korea’s argument that the launch was part of a peaceful, civilian space…
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DPRK promises more satellite launches
North Korea says it will continue to conduct satellite launches despite the protests of other countries. The pledge was made in a statement by the country’s foreign ministry, which was carried by the Korea Central News Agency and Voice of Korea radio (below) and doesn’t come as a surprise. The statement reiterates North Korea’s assertion that…
