On Dec. 12, North Korea launched a long-range rocket and successfully placed a satellite into orbit for the first time. This picture, from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), shows the rocket Unha-3 carrying the satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 on a large screen at a satellite control center in Cholsan county, North Pyongan province. Explore FP's coverage for a behind-the-scenes account of North Korea's nuclear deliberations and analysis of Barack Obama's North Korea policy.
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