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Polemics continue about the North-Korean satellite launcher

Pyongyang, North Korea - Many rumors speaks about a ballistic missile programme

North Korea has announced its intention to launch the national-made Unha-3 rocket, an upgrade of the Unha-2 and Unha-1 launchers used during the previous space missions (AVIONEWS). Many polemics from neighbouring countries speaks about a secret ballistic missile development. For example, James Moltz of the Naval Postgraduate School, California, said that "There is a minority opinion that North Korea...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1138873
Rome, Italy, 03/22/2012 14:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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