N.Korea May Ready Rocket Launch, Blames U.S. for Summit Flop
- Satellite images reportedly show activity at facility in north
- Public at home and abroad feel ‘regretful’ on summit failure
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi on Feb. 28.
Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
North Korea could be preparing to launch a missile or rocket in the near future, according to satellite images of activity in the country, U.S. radio network NPR reported, while the country’s state media said the world is blaming the U.S. for ending the Hanoi summit without an agreement.
The images were taken on Feb. 22 at the Sanumdong facility near Pyongyang, where North Korea has assembled some of its intercontinental ballistic missiles and satellite-launching rockets, NPR reported. They show trucks and cars parked nearby, while rail cars sit in a yard, where two cranes are erected, it said. The pictures were taken by DigitalGlobe and shared exclusively with NPR.