The failed launch triggered false alarms in neighboring Japan and South Korea.
. The rocket lost thrust after the first stage separation due to an “abnormal startup of the engine” on the vehicle’s second stage that may have been caused by an instability in the engine and fuel system, according to KCNA.Following its malfunction, the rocket tumbled down and crashed into the sea off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. Its crash triggered a false state of emergency in parts of South Korea and Japan, sounding off air raid alarms and evacuation warnings.
North Korea is trying to salvage rocket parts from the sea and investigate the exact cause of the anomaly in an effort to resolve any issues before attempting a second launch of the satellite, KCNA reported.Even before the rocket crashed into the sea, its launch was deemed controversial due to an international ban on North Korea from using ballistic missile technology.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Japan, South Korea issue missile alert after North Korea's rocket fireNorth Korea fires what it claims is a 'space launch vehicle', prompting city officials in Seoul to issue warning to citizens to prepare to evacuate while Japan too issues evacuation order for residents of Okinawa region.
Read more »
‘Embarrassment’ for Kim Jong Un as Rocket Carrying Spy Satellite CrashesA North Korean rocket carrying a spy satellite crashed Tuesday in embarrassing fashion for the hermit kingdom.
Read more »
North Korea spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into the seaAfter its unusually quick admission of failure, North Korea vowed to conduct a second launch after learning what went wrong.
Read more »
North Korea spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into the seaNorth Korea’s attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into space failed Wednesday in a setback to leader Kim Jong-un’s push to boost his military capabilities as tensions with the United States and South Korea rise.
Read more »
North Korea fails to launch spy satellite as rocket plunges into seaPyongyang said it would soon try another launch after learning what went wrong, in an unusually frank acknowledgment of failure by Kim Jong Un’s regime.
Read more »