North Korea: launches a satellite, which fell into the sea

North Korea has launched what it called a "space vector" to the south, South Korea announced around midnight in Italy, issuing an alarm that has since been revoked. Shortly after, the official Pyongyang agency announced that the satellite "fell into the sea". Ansa reports it. "The new 'Cheollima-1' satellite carrier rocket crashed in the West Sea of Korea losing momentum due to the two-stage engine starting abnormally after one-stage separation while flying normally," the agency reported.

Central Korean Press. Yesterday, North Korea announced that it would launch its first military reconnaissance satellite in June, with the aim of monitoring the activities of the US military in real time. A response to joint military maneuvers by the United States and South Korea considered evidence of their "reckless aggressive ambition".