SEOUL — North Korea acknowledged on Wednesday its failure to launch a military reconnaissance satellite.
The Korean Central News Agency reported that a second launch attempt will be made as soon as possible.
A handout picture shows what is believed to be a part of a space launch vehicle that North Korea said crashed into the sea off the west coast of the divided peninsula, South Korea, May 31, 2023.
Defense Ministry/via Reuters
The report noted the satellite crashed into the West Sea as it lost its thrust due to an abnormality in the start of the two-stage mover after the first stage was separated during a normal flight.
North Korea’s National Space Development Administration is analyzing the cause of the accident.
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