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North Korea Set To Launch A New Satellite


North Korea is preparing to launch a satellite, a Seoul newspaper has said. They have recently completed a new satellite and named it Kwangmyongsong-5. Their plan is to put a satellite equipped with cameras and telecommunication into orbit.


A spokesman for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff have told reporters that there has been no unusual signs yet that are related to a possible launch of a North Korean satellite.

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