North Korea informs Japan of plan to launch satellite
Sunday, 26 May 2024 North Korea informs Japan of plan to launch satellite by June 3, likely a military spy satellite. South Korea detects preparations at Tongchangri launch facility.
On Monday, North Korea attempted to launch a spy satellite into orbit, possibly as retaliation against diplomatic talks between China, Japan and South Korea. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman has the story.
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