December 13, 2012

N. Korean Satellite Tumbles Out of Control

Miklaszewski & Boyle, NBC News


AP Photo

The object that North Korea sent into space on Wednesday appears to be “tumbling out of control” as it orbits the earth, U.S. officials told NBC News.

The officials said that it is indeed some kind of space vehicle, but they still haven’t been able to determine exactly what the satellite is supposed to do.

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TAGGED: missile technology, rockets, satellites, North Korea

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