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Korea Launch Signals Troubling Progress

Experts believe 'satellite' failure was moderately successful missile test

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2009 6:28 AM CDT

(Newser) – North Korea's weekend rocket launch failed in the third stage, and its payload—be it friendly satellite or naked nuclear ambition—lies at the bottom of the Pacific, but the test shows alarming progress, experts tell the Los Angeles Times. Analysts dismiss North Korea's claims...   Read full story »

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