North Korea successfully launches long-range rocket

Shorenstein APARC, KSP in the news: The Christian Science Monitor

North Korea successfully launched a long-range rocket on December 12, despite a UN ban and a North Korean announcement about possible technical issues. KSP associate director David Straub comments on the motives and larger implications of the launch.

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North Korea successfully launches long-range rocket

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