North Korea is Ready to Launch a Satellite

Soch Mel

As recently as this morning when I woke up at 6:00 am, I saw a news report on CNN about N. Korea next's possible action. North Korea will be launching a satellite into space. It will be launch from the Northeastern coast; North Korea is denying that it is attempting to launch a long-range missile.

Here is a quote from a representative of the project in N. Korea.

"Full-scale preparations are underway at a satellite launch site,'" a North Korean space committee spokesman said through the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
"If the satellite is successfully launched, our country's space technology will take a great step forward into becoming a strong, economic country."

The view on this launch is that it gives some hope and validation of the North Korean government. They are conducting such measures to stay in competition with its neighbors as well as portraying that the government can be a strong force.

The North Korean government is claiming that it is their right as a sovereign nation to pursue space technology. Such statements have been made before and are concerning to the American government. Recently tensions between the North and the South have been rising; North Korea is scrapping peace agreements and talks with the South. If this does not calm down, the potential for war will increase.

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton states that the tensions in Northeast Asia can stay at the same level as it has before. North Korea can make as many threats possible to the South; however North Korea is dependent on South Korea for its economy in terms of food, supplies, etc.