North Korea rocket breaks up in flight

Defying the international community, North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Friday. But the rocket broke apart and fell into the sea before it could escape the earth's atmosphere. FULL STORY | WHY DID NORTH KOREA LAUNCH?

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