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[matty022]

Can't believe no one is discussing this yet.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/12/north-korea-rocket-2012-l_n_1422319.html

Says the first stage splashed down near Jeju Island.

[matty022]

Woops no, this one mentions Jeju.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304444604577340343672810680.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

[Stan Rogers]

Reports say something crashed after 1 minute. Looks like a failure.

[Red Fleet]

Can't say I'm really surprised by this. North Korea's rocket program seems to be about as developed as it's welfare system.

[Stan Rogers]

Looks like it's official. The North Korean leadership scored an F on their rocket test.

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2012/04/13/0200000000AEN20120413001252315.HTML

This is not the first time they have failed, and they seem to be having a lot of difficulty with the program. Perhaps they should consider dropping the course.

[flakfizer]

this should be dubbed "a show of farce."

[Steelrails]

I predict some more firing as well. Of the squad variety.

[IncognitoHFX2]

Chain of events, as captured by nearby cameras:

http://i.qkme.me/3orj11.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gf8D2.gif

http://i.imgur.com/N2AV6.jpg

Harrowing stuff.

[soomin]

[thrylos]

[crazyfingers]

Korea should just give up on the rockets...they always fail.

[T-J]

It ain't as easy as it looks. There is a reason they call it rocket science.

A little perspective...


Vanguard launched 3 satellites out of 11 launch attempts:

Vanguard TV3 - December 6, 1957 - Failed to orbit 1.36 kg (3 lb) satellite
Vanguard TV3 Backup - February 5, 1958 - Failed to orbit 1.36 kg (3 lb) satellite
Vanguard 1 - March 17, 1958 - Orbited 1.47 kg (3.25 lb) satellite
Vanguard TV5 - April 28, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 1 - May 27, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 2 - June 26, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 3 - September 26, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard 2 - February 17, 1959 - Orbited 9.8 kg (21.6 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 5 - April 13, 1959 - Failed to orbit 10.3 kg (22.7 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 6 - June 22, 1959 - Failed to orbit 10.3 kg (22.7 lb) satellite
Vanguard 3 - September 18, 1959 - Orbited 22.7 kg (50 lb) satellite

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanguard_(rocket)

[english puppet]

My favorite description of the "rocket" was it was a washing machine wrapped in tinfoil.

Some of the commentary at CNN was almost worth a chuckle as they said the S. Koreans were "still trying to determine the capabilities of the North Koreans".....as if that still needed clarifying.

I assume someone's life span got shortened in Pyongyang today as well.

On a semi-serious note - I'm wondering if they'll feel the need to make-up for this failure with some sort of face saving "action"?

[NohopeSeriously]

That North Korean missile is a message for the ruling party in South Korea.

[flakfizer]