Here’s what we know about Kwangmyongsong-4 so far
North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite is up in space and orbiting the globe. The country’s media said the launch took place a 0030 UTC on Sunday — something that matched with detection…
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North Korea claims satellite success, US confirms object in orbit
North Korea says it successfully launched a satellite on Sunday morning and a U.S. military space monitoring system confirms it did put something into space. The launch of the Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite took…
North Korea launches rocket
North Korea launched a rocket from the Sohae Satellite Launch Center at 0031 UTC on Sunday. First indications are that the launch was successful, with the first and second stages…
All systems go? DPRK brings forward launch window
North Korea has brought forward and shortened the launch window for its Kwangmyongsong satellite — a strong sign of confidence that the rocket is ready to launch and good weather…
U.S. ‘positioned and ready’ in case of North Korean launch
The U.S. military is watching and stands ready to respond to any North Korean missile launch, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in Nevada on Thursday. Speaking during a visit to Nellis…
Activity seen at east, west launch sites
A mobile launcher for a ballistic missile has been detected on the move in the eastern part of North Korea, Japan’s NHK television said Thursday. The report didn’t specify the…
UN calls on DPRK to refrain from ballistic missile tests
The United Nations has joined the chorus of voices calling on North Korea to abandon its plan to launch a satellite later this month. “The Secretary-General believes that it is important for…
Japan puts military on alert to shoot down North Korean rocket
Defence minister deploys warships in Sea of Japan and Patriot interceptors on land, saying missile will be destroyed if it threatens Japanese territory By Justin McCurry, The Guardian, in Tokyo. Japan has…
Launch plans indicate largely unchanged Unha 3 rocket
Rocket drop zones listed in maritime warnings issued by North Korea indicate its planned February satellite launch will take place on a rocket not dissimilar to the Unha-3 that it used on…
