Despite a failed launch, North Korea's Chollima-1 space launcher indicates significant progress in the country's missile technology.
"The launch vehicle we saw is of a completely different design than the older Unha series of space launch vehicles," said Ankit Panda of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "It appears to use an engine that appeared in an earlier North Korean intercontinental-range ballistic missile."Hwasong-15 ICBM, said Joseph Dempsey, a defense researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
The Chollima-1 is thought to be a medium-lift space launch vehicle designed to deliver small satellites to low earth orbit. However, North Korea's stated objective of eventually launching multiple satellites on one rocket indicates they may unveil a larger launch vehicle. Meanwhile, South Korea is trying to recover parts of the failed North Korean rocket. If successful, these components could offer valuable insights into North Korea's rocket and missile production, particularly concerning any foreign materials being used.
While the launch failure of the Chollima-1 is a setback for North Korea, it is clear the country continues to advance its missile technology.
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