North Korea loading rocket on launch pad

North Korea is loading a Taepodong rocket on its east coast launch pad in anticipation of the launch of a communications satellite early next month, US officials said today.

North Korea loading rocket on launch pad
Wed, 25 Mar, 2009 - 19:03

North Korea is loading a Taepodong rocket on its east coast launch pad in anticipation of the launch of a communications satellite early next month, US officials said today.

US counterproliferation and intelligence officials have confirmed Japanese news reports of the expected launch between April 4 and 8.

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