North Korea fails for second time to launch spy satellite

A monitor in Tokyo shows J-Alert or National Early Warning System to the residents in Okinawa, southern Japan, on Aug. 24, 2023. North Korea said Thursday that its second attempt to launch a spy satellite failed again but vowed to make another attempt in October. - Kyodo News via AP

SEOUL (Bloomberg): North Korea failed for the second time in about three months to put a spy satellite into orbit when its rocket had troubles soon after launch, dealing a blow to Kim Jong-un who wanted a reconnaissance probe to keep an eye on US forces.

North Korea launched a rocket at 3:50am on Thursday (Aug 24) in a southward direction that failed a few minutes into flight, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.