N. Korea fires long-range missile, others  —  TOKYO - Defying stern warnings from Washington and Tokyo, North Korea launched a long-range missile Wednesday that may be capable of reaching America, two U.S. officials said.  But they said the missile failed after 35 or 40 seconds.

North Korea Test-Fires Several Missiles  —  North Korea test-fired several missiles in the early hours of Wednesday, July 5 (Tuesday afternoon Eastern time), apparently including the Taepodong-2, the long-range missile at the heart of diplomatic tensions with the United States and its allies …

6 Missiles Fired by North Korea; Tests Protested  —  TOKYO, Wednesday, July 5 — North Korea test-fired at least six missiles over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday morning, including an intercontinental ballistic missile that apparently failed or was aborted 42 seconds after it was launched, White House and Pentagon officials said.

N Korea tests long-range missile  —  North Korea has test-fired a number of missiles in quick succession, one of which was a long-range weapon which failed seconds into flight.  —  The Taepodong-2 weapon - thought to be capable of reaching the US - failed about 40 seconds after it was launched.

North Korea Fires Three Missiles  —  WASHINGTON — mNorth Korea tried to fire a long-range ballistic missile, but it failed in flight, two U.S. officials told FOX News on Tuesday.  Two non-guided, medium-range Scud-style missiles were also fired, North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed.

Space shuttle Discovery goes into orbit  —  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In a majestic Independence Day liftoff, Discovery and its crew of seven blasted into orbit Tuesday on the first space shuttle launch in a year, flying over objections from those within NASA who argued for more fuel-tank repairs.