North Korea missile launches did not ‘fail in flight’ as first thought

Published August 26, 2017 2:16pm ET



North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, including two projectiles that did not “fail in flight” as originally thought, according to U.S. Pacific Command.

One missile appeared to blow up immediately upon launching, while U.S. Pacific Command said it is still crafting a detailed assessment of the two other missiles that traveled 250 kilometers, or more than 155 miles.

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