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North Korea tests intercontinental ballistic missile, reaches record height in space
North Korea launched a ballistic missile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, October 30, marking its first space foray and setting a new record for altitude.
The United States government and Japan confirmed the launch, reported by The Washington Post . According to the publication, the missile was in flight for 86 minutes and reached an altitude of about 7.000 km, surpassing the previous record by approximately 1.609 km.
The new threat and the geopolitical context
North Korea has been increasing its support for Russia, which has been involved in the invasion of Ukraine since 2022. Such support has been criticized by several nations, especially by those who argue that Russian actions violate Ukrainian sovereignty.
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This emerging alliance between North Korea and Russia has not only created friction with the United States and its allies, but has also reignited concerns about security in the Pacific Ocean.
In response to the growing alignment between North Korea and Russia, troops from the US, Japan and South Korea have conducted a series of military exercises in the Pacific region in recent months.
These actions are interpreted by Pyongyang as provocative and sincere to North Korean interests, which further aggravates the effort in the area.
The United States, Japan and South Korea alliance and the Artemis Accords
Japan and South Korea, traditional allies of the United States, are involved in the Artemis Accords – a set of principles aimed at regulating imported space exploration.
Signed under US leadership, the agreements also represent a strategic counterpoint to the expansion of space activities by nations considered adversaries, including North Korea and its new proximity to Russia.
An estimated 10.000 North Korean troops have been deployed to support Russian exports, an issue NATO says could have serious implications for global security.
North Korea's missiles and the new space race
The exact model of the ICBM used in this launch has not yet been specified by the media. However, North Korea's last similar launch, in December 2023, involved the missile Hwasong-18, tested at least three times in exercises.
North Korea, under a communist and isolationist regime, has maintained a policy of self-sufficiency for more than 80 years. The population faces serious difficulties, such as the lack of basic services. However, Pyongyang has sought to strengthen its ties with Moscow at a time when both nations share common interests against Western assessments and criticism.
In 2023, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny, in an attempt to cement an alliance. The meeting followed the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and marked a crucial moment in cooperation between the two countries.
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It seems that whoever wrote this article is either clueless and doesn't know anything or is a copycat of someone else's material and also has no idea, because no missile will reach an altitude of 7.000 km lol, the international space station is +/- 400 km away, and recently SpaceX made a spacewalk at approximately 1.400 km in high orbit. This article is wrong and this makes us wonder if this is fake.
If not even the space station in low orbit is 408km away, when will a ballistic missile reach 7000km in altitude? Maybe in terms of distance, it is even possible to believe certain clueless news reports.