In this photo from April, a soldier stands guard at North Korea's Sohae Satellite Station in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. during a press tour. April's launch was considered a failure, but North Korea now says it will launch an improved Unha rocket sometime in mid-December. Bobby Yip / Reuters
Increased Activity At Musudan-ri Indicates N. Korea Preparing For Another Rocket Launch -- Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- Recent progress in the construction of new facilities and a general increase in activity at North Korea's Musudan-ri launch site may be an indication that the belligerent nation might launch another rocket following the detonation of its third nuclear device, a Web site specializing in North Korean affairs said Friday.
"Construction of new facilities at the Tonghae Satellite launching ground, previously disrupted by typhoons that ravaged the east coast last summer, has made important progress since late Oct. 2012," U.S. Web site "38 North" said in a posting, referring to the launch pad.
Satellite imagery of the location confirmed that measures are underway to "possibly modify it in preparation for an upcoming test of a liquid-fueled rocket," the posting said.
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More News On North Korea Upgrading It's Missile Site
U.S. institute says North Korea upgrading rocket launch site, possibly with Iran’s help -- Washington Post/AP
N.Korea makes progress at rocket site: images -- Space Daily/AFP
Recent Satellite Images Show Movement at N. Korea's Musudan-ri Rocket Launch Site -- Arirang
N.Korea makes progress at rocket site: images -- iFocus
WNU Editor: The 38North website is here.
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