Seoul, June 3 (IANS) The South Korean military on Saturday continued its operation o search and salvage the wreckage of a North Korean rocket that crashed into the Yellow Sea earlier this week. The salvage operation involves divers attaching high-strength ropes to the 15-meter-long debris, which sank to a depth of 75 meters on the seafloor. Three salvage ships have been deployed to the area for the operation. The debris spotted by the South Korean military Wednesday is believed to be the second and third stages of the launch vehicle. Officials said there is a possibility of finding the military reconnaissance satellite, Malligyong-1, mounted on the rocket.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 03, 2023 05:18 UTC