North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space

North Korea fails attempt to launch first spy satellite into space

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's rocket launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Picture: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon

North Korea’s attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into space failed on Wednesday.

It was a setback to leader Kim Jong Un’s push to boost his military capabilities as tensions with the United States and South Korea rise.

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