North Korea promises more satellite launches after failed missile test

North Korea vowed to launch more earth-observation satellites after its second ballistic missile test launch of the week ended in failure. A spokesman for Pyongyang's National Aerospace Development Administration said Thursday that South Korea had unjustly criticized its past satellite launches and that the country is unfazed by the condemnations. "Even on the international stage, [South Korean President] Park Geun-hye's faction has been shamefully disparaging our peaceful use of space and satellite launches, and in turn becoming a target of criticism and disgrace for indecent behavior," the North Korean spokesman said. The remark was referring to South Korea's statement at the 71st United Nations General Assembly, according to South Korean news service Newsis. More

(Source: UPI - Oct 21)