Failed North Korea Rocket Is Intelligence Win for Kim’s Foes
- South Korea salvages large sections of rocket that failed
- Sections could give clues on suspected sanctions violations
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A North Korean satellite launch that ended in failure will provide a trove of information about the secretive state’s rocket program as South Korea salvages large sections from the bottom of the sea.
South Korea on Friday released photos of a 14.5-meter (15-yard) portion of the North Korean rocket that failed in flight shortly after takeoff on May 31. South Korea’s military said the two pieces it recovered in waters about 70 meters deep were likely from the second stage of the rocket that failed to ignite.