Anti-Nuke Group Releases Photos of Korean Rocket

Satellite images of rocket flight released by anti-nuke group
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 7, 2009 7:44 AM CDT
Anti-Nuke Group Releases Photos of Korean Rocket
This image provided by DigitalGlobe shows what is believed to be the exhaust trail and vehicle launched from Musudan-ni, North Korea on Sunday, April 5, 2009.    (AP Photo/DigitalGlobe)

An institution devoted to stopping the spread of nuclear weapons has released images believed to be of North Korea's rocket in flight on Sunday, reports CNN. The Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security says the images, taken from satellite, clearly show the exhaust plume from the rocket's burning propellant and the terrain around the launch pad. (More North Korea stories.)

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