It comes hours after its announcement to put a satellite into orbit was met with criticism from neighbouring countries
North Korea has reportedly fired a rocket believed to be its second military spy satellite just hours after its plan was met with criticism from neighbouring countries.
READ MORE: 'Final nail in the coffin' as popular Manchester restaurant announces shock closure after five years Last November, North Korea claimed to have successfully orbited its inaugural military reconnaissance satellite, aiming to establish a space-based monitoring system amid what it perceives as escalating military challenges led by the United States.
Following the second attempt, North Korea reported an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight.
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