North Korea's attempt to send its first espionage satellite into space on Wednesday caused a jolt in tensions with the United States and South Korea as leader Kim Jong's pursuit of enhancing military capabilities intensified. Following the failure, North Korea pledged to launch another satellite, questioning what went wrong with its rocket's lift-off engine and propulsion system instability. This suggests Kim's commitment to expanding his arsenal and exerting more pressure on Washington and Seoul while diplomacy remains stagnant.
South Korea and Japan urged residents in the vicinity to take shelter during the launch, fearing a possible debris fall from the accident-prone North Korean rocket, which was estimated to have fallen into the water 200 kilometers west of the southwestern island of Iocheon-do. Subsequently, the Ministry of Defense released images of a white metallic cylinder, described as a suspected part of the rocket's segment.
North Korea's satellite launch violates proposals of the United Nations Security Council that prohibit any launches based on ballistic technology. Observers claim that previous satellite launches by North Korea have contributed to improving long-range missile capabilities. In recent years, missile tests by North Korea have showcased a potential range capable of reaching the entire continental United States, but experts outside the country suggest that North Korea still has work to do in obtaining functioning nuclear missiles.
The newly developed Chollima-1 rocket was launched at 6:37 am in the northwest at the North's Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, carrying the Malligyong-1 satellite. Unfortunately, the rocket encountered instability and lost momentum after the separation of its first and second stages, resulting in it crashing off the western coast of the Korean Peninsula. South Korea's military described the flight as "abnormal," and Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno stated that there was no belief that any object had reached space.
"It is significant when the North Korean regime acknowledges failure, but concealing the fact of a satellite launch failure internationally would be difficult, and the regime will likely present a different narrative domestically," said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul. "This outcome also indicates that Pyongyang may soon stage another provocation to compensate for today's setback."
Officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea held a phone call where they strongly condemned the launch for employing banned ballistic missile technology. They expressed concerns about increased tensions, the potential destabilization of security in the region and beyond.
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