North Korea may be preparing to launch military satellite, South Korea says
FOX NewsMAY 2024
NKorea's Spy Satellite Launch Ends in Mid-Air Explosion
Above: People watch a television broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean rocket launch at the Seoul Railway Station on August 24, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. Image copyright: Chung Sung-Jun/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
While it may claim that military spy satellites are justified and legitimate in defending its sovereignty and security against the US and its allies, the truth is that North Korea is using ballistic missile technology to compete with other growing space powers in the region. Pyongyang is further fueling instability with its provocative escalations.
Establishment-critical narrative
Given that North Korea has openly tested its intercontinental ballistic missile systems, it's evident that its satellite launches are no longer used as a cover for its ballistic missile program. Whether you agree or not with the political goals and military strategies from the North, capabilities such as spy satellites can help promote regional stability.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that North Korea will first put a person in space by 2057, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
