North Korea’s state-run media KCNA reported on Wednesday, May 31 that its spy satellite has crashed and fallen into the sea. This launch attempt was the first since 2016 and the sixth overall.
KCNA also reported that engine failure and the instability of the fuel caused this crash. According to the media agency, “the launched new satellite transport rocket ‘Cheollima-1’ crashed into the West Sea of Korea as it lost momentum due to abnormal start-up of the two-stage engine after one step separation while flying normally.”
North Korea has vowed to look into this crash and launch another satellite into space. President Kim Jong Un has made developing a spy satellite a priority for his country.
United States opposes satellite launch
The US had opposed the launch of this spy satellite. It said usually such satellites were installed with ballistic missile technology, and thus this launch violated numerous UN agreements.
North Korea is a member of the United Nations.
Meanwhile, South Korea says it has located an object which may be a part of the failed satellite. A top South Korean military official told media that “at around 08:05 today, our military identified an object presumed to be part of North Korea’s claimed ‘Space Launch Vehicle’ in waters 200km (124 miles) west of Eocheong Island and is salvaging it.”
Japan had readied its ballistic missile forces before the launch of North Korea’s spy satellite. Tokyo’s military believes this launch was aided by ballistic missile technology and could threaten Japan.
North Korea and China
Pyongyang has very strong relations with China. North Korea had recognized the People’s Republic of China way back in 1949. Pyongyang also supports the One China policy and doesn’t recognize Taiwan.
In return, Beijing supported North Korea during the Korean War.
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