New era of a space power
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrated a "new era of a space power" with scientists and his family after the North successfully put a military spy satellite into orbit. (Image source: Reuters)
Reception with NATA workers and political officials
State media released images of Kim Jong-un enjoying a reception with NATA workers, top military and political officials, and his daughter and wife, Ri Sol Ju. (Image source: Reuters)
Kim praised scientists and workers
Images released by Pyongyang showed Kim praising scientists and space programme workers at the National Aerospace Technology Administration while accompanied by his young daughter Ju Ae. (Image source: Reuters)
Workers enthusiastically cheered Kim and Ju Ae
Wearing a black leather coat, a grinning Kim was seen waving at the uniformed workers, all of whom appeared to be enthusiastically cheering him and Ju Ae. (Image source: Reuters)
A helping hand from Russia
South Korean officials said the launch which was originally scheduled for October was delayed because North Korea was receiving Russian technological assistance for its spy satellite launch program.(Image source: Agencies)
Protection from dangerous and aggressive moves of the hostile forces
The spy satellite will help protect the North from "dangerous and aggressive moves of the hostile forces", Kim Jong-un said, adding that it had pioneered "a new era of a space power" coming to the country. (Image source: Reuters)
Succeeded in its third attempt
Pyongyang's launch of the "Malligyong-1" on Tuesday was its third attempt at securing a military eye in the sky after failures in May and August. (Image source; Reuters)
Satellite will improve North Korea's intelligence-gathering capabilities
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