A North Korean rocket on the launchpad ready to loft a spy satellite.
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SINGAPORE—North Korea’s ambition to put a second satellite into orbit ended in flames when its launch vehicle exploded shortly after liftoff on the night of May 27. The rocket's first stage suffered an explosion, according to state newswire KCNA. The report blamed a newly developed liquid oxygen...
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