In this Friday, July 26, 2013, photo, models of the Unha 9 space launch vehicle are on display at an annual flower show held in honor of former leaders Kim Il Sung and his son, Kim Jong Il, in Pyongyang, North Korea. The Unha 3 rocket that launched the “Bright Star” satellite into space in 2012 is a symbol of North Korea’s technological successes and a matter of great national pride. The country plans another launch to put Earth observation satellite into orbit in February, 2016. Although the equipment it will use is not yet known, the launch could also advance its military-use missile technology further. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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