• Satellite image courtesy of Airbus Defense and Space and 38 North dated Sunday and obtained Monday shows the apparent dismantling of facilities at the Sohae satellite launching station in North Korea. North Korea appears to have started dismantling key facilities at the rocket-engine test center, a group of experts said, potentially marking a significant step after last month's summit between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. | PLéIADES © CNES 2018, DISTRIBUTION AIRBUS DS / HANDOUT / VIA AFP-JIJI
    Satellite image courtesy of Airbus Defense and Space and 38 North dated Sunday and obtained Monday shows the apparent dismantling of facilities at the Sohae satellite launching station in North Korea. North Korea appears to have started dismantling key facilities at the rocket-engine test center, a group of experts said, potentially marking a significant step after last month's summit between Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump. | PLéIADES © CNES 2018, DISTRIBUTION AIRBUS DS / HANDOUT / VIA AFP-JIJI
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North Korea has begun dismantling a key testing facility for its missile engines and rocket launches, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released Monday.

Imagery taken from Friday to Sunday indicates that the North had started to disassemble portions of its Sohae Satellite Launching Station, the country’s main satellite launch facility since 2012, according to an analysis published by 38 North, a prominent North Korea monitoring group.

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