North Korea's Failed Spy Satellite Launch Prompts Determination for Third Attempt

North Korea has announced that its second attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, but it plans to make a third attempt in October. The launch, using the new-type carrier rocket Chollima-1, was intended to put the reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 into orbit. The North's space agency stated that the first and second stages of the rocket were normal, but an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight caused the launch to fail. South Korea's military detected the rocket flying above international waters and has increased surveillance in coordination with the United States. North Korea's recent missile testing and military exercises have raised tensions in the region.