What the US Knew About North Korea's Second ICBM Launch Before It Happened U.S. military intelligence observed North Korea’s preparation for a second ICBM test from Mupyong-ni. By Ankit Panda July 31, 2017 The United States had anticipated North Korea’s July 28 test launch of the Hwasong-14/KN20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Mupyong-ni and also detected the launch pad used that day, The Diplomat has learned. According to a U.S. government source with knowledge of North Korea’s weapons programs who spoke to The Diplomat, the United States had been watching the site “for weeks and saw some of the preparations...
