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North Korea advances 'satellite' launch
Source: BBC
North Korea has brought forward the possible date of a controversial "satellite" launch to as early as Sunday, regional governments say.
The secretive state will launch the satellite-bearing rocket between 7-14 February, the Japanese government has said, according to reports.
Pyongyang previously said the launch would take place between 8-25 February.
The planned launch has been condemned by world powers, which say it is a cover for testing a ballistic missile.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35511647
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North Korea advances 'satellite' launch (Original Post)
MowCowWhoHow III
Feb 2016
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davidpdx
(22,000 posts)1. Interesting times
Hopefully the damn thing will just blow up before it reaches the atmosphere. This is just North Korea's desperate plea for attention.
Archae
(46,345 posts)4. Reaches the atmosphere? Heck, it'll probably blow up still on the pad.
"We meant to do that..."
Helen Borg
(3,963 posts)2. The West will just disable it...
If it goes up...
bdwker
(435 posts)3. What could possibly go wrong ?
Kennah
(14,315 posts)5. We have liftoff!