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North Korea Tests High-Thrust Rocket Engine of ‘Historic Significance’

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Pyongyang stages a new rocket engine test out of Sohae.
On Sunday, North Korean state media said that Kim Jong-un presided over a ground jet test of a new rocket engine — a development that came as U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson concluded his inaugural visit to China, where he discussed North Korea with his Chinese counterpart.
According to KCNA, Kim Jong-un declared that the “whole world will soon witness what eventful significance the great victory won today carries.” Kim reportedly declared Saturday the day of the “March 18 revolution,” citing an advance of “historic significance” for North Korea’s indigenous rocket propulsion capabilities.
Sunday’s test took place at a static testing bed at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground (also known as Tongchang-ri) in the country’s northwest, near the Chinese border. Last year, in February, North Korea launched the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite launch vehicle from Sohae.
According to KCNA, Sunday’s “test was conducted to confirm the overall technical indices of the engine such as features of thrust power in the combustion chamber, accurate movement of turbine pump, control system and various valves and their structural safety and reliability.

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