A 2009 satellite launch over Japan sparked a global emergency at the United Nations
The 2009 launch of a North Korean rocket over Japanese airspace triggered an emergency United Nations session and heightened global fears regarding the rapid expansion of nuclear delivery systems.
On April 5, 2009, North Korea launched the Kwangmyongsŏng-2 satellite, claiming it was a peaceful step into space. However, the rocket trajectory took it directly over mainland Japan, prompting the Japanese government to put its military on high alert.
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