Analysts say the North’s testing spree was likely meant to pressure its rivals to scale back their military training and relax economic sanctions on the North. in what it called efforts to respond to the expansion of military drills between the United States and South Korea. Since the start of 2022, North Korea has test-launched more than 100 missiles - some of them nuclear-capable weapons designed to strike South Korea and the U.S. forces, according to state media.Īnimosities on the Korean Peninsula remain high. During his visit to the country's aerospace agency, Kim also mentioned the strategic significance of a spy satellite while vowing to defend against “confrontational moves” by South Korean and U.S. Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed a finished spy satellite and approved a future action plan on its launch. South Korea's satellite launch plan has been closely watched by outsiders. He said South Korea will consider rescheduling the launch as soon as Thursday, if authorities fix the technical problem early. Oh Tae-seok, the first vice-minister of science, told a televised news conference a communication anomaly between the launch control computer and the launch pad control computer was found during the launch preparation process. The cancellation was announced about two hours before South Korea's homegrown Nuri space launch vehicle carrying eight satellites - including the main, commercial-grade one - was scheduled to lift off from a southern launch facility. SEOUL – South Korea canceled its planned launch Wednesday of its first commercial-grade satellite due to a technical issue, days after rival North Korea reaffirmed its push to place its first military spy satellite into orbit. The author currently lives and works in Yorkshire. As previously mentioned, Winter’s Orbit will be Maxwell’s first published novel. Well, now I want the book in my hands and the feature film (or, better yet, TV series) adaptation in my eyeballs right now. When tragedy befalls Imperial Prince Taam, his Thean widower, Jainan, is rushed into an arranged marriage with Taam’s cousin, the disreputable Kiem, in a bid to keep the rising hostilities between the two worlds under control.īut when it comes to light that Prince Taam’s death may not have been an accident, and that Jainan himself may be a suspect, the unlikely pair must overcome their misgivings and learn to trust one another as they navigate the perils of the Iskat court, try to solve a murder, and prevent an interplanetary war… all while dealing with their growing feelings for each other.ĭen of Geek is lucky enough to have a first look at the gorgeous cover for Winter’s Orbit, which was created by artist Magdiel Lopez and designed by Katie Klimowicz…. While the Iskat Empire has long dominated the system through treaties and political alliances, several planets, including Thea, have begun to chafe under Iskat’s rule. One only needs to check out the Winter’s Orbit Goodreads page to get a taste of how eager those who read this story in its fic form are to read it in its published novel form. It was originally published as an original work on Archive of Our Own (one of my other favorite things), where it gathered an enthusiastic following. Winter’s Orbit is a queer romantic space opera featuring an arranged marriage between two space princes (princes who live in space). Which sounds like not only all of my favorite things in one package, but also solid proof that 2021 ( Winter’s Orbit hits shelves in February 2021) will be a better when to spend time than 2020. (We’ll always have books, right?!) Winter’s Orbit, the upcoming debut from author Everina Maxwell, is being marketed as Red, White, and Royal Blue(a queer political romance and one of the kindest books of 2019) meets Ancillary Justice(the genderbending space opera that rocked the science fiction world in 2013). We don’t have enough to look forward to these days, but we will always have books.
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