North Korea says its preparing a satellite for launch

North Korea’s KCNA state media reported that the nation’s National Aerospace Development Administration is preparing to launch a new satellite into space.

North Korean Unha-3 rocket at launch pad
By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The speculation now is that Pyongyang will carry out a rocket launch to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) on Oct. 10.

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