Japan launches satellites to help monitor N. Korean military

Friday, March 28, 2003

TANEGASHIMA, Japan -- Japan rocketed two spy satellites into space from this remote island today, giving it orbiting eyes to monitor North Korea's missile and suspected nuclear weapons programs.

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