SEOUL -- A military spy satellite is "indispensable" to North Korean national security, a commentary piece in state media said Tuesday, possibly to lay the groundwork for a planned third launch attempt later this month.
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea indicates spy satellite 'indispensable' to its security
Third launch attempt could come within weeks, after failures earlier this year
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North Korea attempts to launch what it described as a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit in May. © KCNA via Kyodo
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