North Korea advances 'satellite' launch

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: BBC

North Korea has brought forward the possible date of a controversial "satellite" launch to as early as Sunday, regional governments say.

The secretive state will launch the satellite-bearing rocket between 7-14 February, the Japanese government has said, according to reports.

Pyongyang previously said the launch would take place between 8-25 February.

The planned launch has been condemned by world powers, which say it is a cover for testing a ballistic missile.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35511647

[davidpdx]

1. Interesting times

Hopefully the damn thing will just blow up before it reaches the atmosphere. This is just North Korea's desperate plea for attention.

[Archae]

4. Reaches the atmosphere? Heck, it'll probably blow up still on the pad.

"We meant to do that..."

[Helen Borg]

2. The West will just disable it...

If it goes up...

[bdwker]

3. What could possibly go wrong ?

[Kennah]

5. We have liftoff!