North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite

Japan condemns launch and says outcome of 3rd attempt this year not verified

20231121 North Korea's new Chollima-1 rocket

What appears to be North Korea's new Chollima-1 rocket is seen being launched in North Korea on May 31. © KCNA/Reuters

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- North Korea said it launched a military reconnaissance satellite into space Tuesday night, confirming an earlier report by South Korea's military.

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