NKorea to launch more 'satellites'

By Xinhua News Agency

Mar 11, 2022 12:10 am

PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would launch more reconnaissance satellites into space, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday, calling the move crucial for the East Asian nation's defense.

Kim's announcement came during a recent inspection of North Korea's space agency, where he voiced pleasure over the results of the two satellite development tests conducted on February 27 and March 5.

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