How Powerful Is North Korea’s New Missile?

by Andrew CaringiWhat kind of missile did North Korea just launch?The secretive country claims it was a new type of ballistic missile that can carry a large, heavy nuclear warhead. The Hwasong-12 rocket reached an altitude of 1,242 miles and flew 489 miles until it landed in the Sea of Japan. South Korea’s military says the North now has rockets that can leave and re-enter the atmosphere, a crucial step in developing intercontinental missiles. But military experts still believe North Korea is years away from a viable long-range weapon.
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