State media reports that North Korea has successfully launched a satellite for the purpose of spying while in orbit.

State media reports that North Korea has successfully launched a satellite for the purpose of spying while in orbit.

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Seoul — North Korea successfully launched a surveillance satellite

Late Tuesday night, according to state media, the spacecraft was launched into orbit. The accuracy of this statement could not be immediately verified.

It’s the third time this year that North Korea has attempted to put a surveillance satellite into orbit. Two previous attempts — in May and August — both failed.

South Korea’s military detected the rocket launch that delivered the satellite into space.

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Elizabeth Palmer

Elizabeth Palmer

Elizabeth Palmer has been a CBS News correspondent since August 2000. She has been based in London since late 2003, after having been based in Moscow (2000-03). Palmer reports primarily for the “CBS Evening News.”

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