North Korean missile stage explodes after separation
Kyiv • UNN
North Korea's rocket stage exploded after separation, likely intentionally to prevent the United States and South Korea from obtaining the technology, while Kim Jong-un hailed the satellite launch as a victory and a surveillance tool.
One of the stages of a North Korean rocket exploded after separation. This was announced by South Korea's Yonsei University. The explosion was recorded by a camera used to monitor meteors, Reuters writes, UNN reports.
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Experts saw the lower stage separate from the rocket, and then explode, leaving a lot of debris. Analysts believe it was a deliberate, an intentional explosion to prevent South Korea and the United States from exploring the technology.
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This time, it seems, they detonated a first-stage rocket in the air. Such measures were not observed during previous launch attempts, this may be an attempt to prevent the stage from being explored as it is equipped with a new engine
The South Korean military was trying to find the wreckage of the rocket, according to the South Korean Defense Ministry.
Addendum
Meanwhile, DPRK leader Kim Jong Un called the November 21 launch a "good day". November 21 into Earth's orbit as North Korea's space sentinel.
According to the North Korean leader, it observes "military intentions and military intentions and actions of the enemy forces". In his opinion, the launch of the satellite can be considered a victory.
This is a remarkable event, which made it possible to have a reconnaissance satellite - space sentinel, a powerful sight
Kim Jong-un added that owning a reconnaissance satellite is the realization of the right to self-defense. In his opinion, Pyongyang has shown that it can to strike anywhere in the world.
