North Korean leader speaks out about satellite launch.

Visiting the National Aerospace Technology Bureau (NATA) of North Korea on November 23, Kim Jong-un encouraged the scientists and engineers who contributed to the satellite launch. "He appreciated the eye-opening event regarding the deployment of a reconnaissance satellite to continuously monitor the intentions and military movements of hostile forces using powerful space defense equipment and telescopes," according to KCNA. The leader called for efforts to achieve "immediate and long-term goals" in developing aerospace reconnaissance capabilities.

Kim (center, top row) with his daughter and the scientists and engineers who contributed to the satellite launch.

North Korea launched the Malligyong-1 satellite on a new Chollima-1 rocket on the evening of November 21, following two failed launches in May and August. The country announced plans to launch several more satellites in the near future to better spy on South Korea and "areas of national interest." Kim Jong-un, along with his wife Ri Sol-ju and daughter, attended a celebratory banquet on November 23 to mark the satellite launch. Also in attendance were high-ranking officials from NATA, scientists, rocket engineers, and senior military and government officials.

Watch the North Korean missile carrying a military satellite into space.

In another development, South Korean Navy Chief of Staff Yang Yong-mo and his US counterpart Lisa Franchetti held talks on November 24 aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, which was docked in Busan, South Korea, to strengthen military cooperation.

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