North Korea's space agency says the country has launched a rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite and put it successfully into orbit.
The National Aerospace Technology Administration made the announcement on Wednesday through the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
It disclosed that a new-type carrier rocket "Chollima-1" loaded with the satellite "Malligyong-1" blasted off from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the country's northwest at 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday.
The report said the country's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch on the spot.
The National Aerospace Technology Administration made the announcement on Wednesday through the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
It disclosed that a new-type carrier rocket "Chollima-1" loaded with the satellite "Malligyong-1" blasted off from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the country's northwest at 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday.
The report said the country's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch on the spot.
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North Korea launched a military reconnaissance satellite named "Malligyong-1" using the new carrier rocket "Chollima-1". The launch was overseen by country leader Kim Jong Un from Sohae Satellite Launching Ground. Announcement made on Wednesday via Korean Central News Agency.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231122_09/
Date: Nov. 22, 2023
Created: 2023/11/22 07:08
Updated: 2025/12/08 21:10
Last Read: 2023/11/22 07:47