The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) received a new logo this week, which many people have said bears a great resemblance to the NASA logo.
North Korea has only put one satellite in orbit thus far, and astronomers have not been able to detect any signals from the craft, according to the release. This has caused most engineers worldwide to assume the craft failed after launching from Earth.
The satellite launch came 14 years of development and research. At least one engineer called the satellite a "dishwater wrapped in tin foil," however, according to the release.
Four other attempts to reach orbit weren't able to achieve the necessary altitude. For example, one rocket exploded just after launching in April 2012.
NADA's mission is to "put into practice the idea and principle of the DPRK government to develop the space for peaceful purpose. The emblem of the NADA was recently instituted, which represents its character, mission, position and development prospects," the space agency said, according to the press release.
Though the government in Pyongyang claims the space program was instituted for peaceful purposes, not many people believe them. Leaders in the U.S. and Japan are worried the technology could eventually be used for military purposes.
"The DPRK has pushed ahead with space development projects to turn the country into a space power, fully exercising its right to peaceful development of the space on a legal basis," North Korean officials said in a press release announcing the new emblem.
The NADA logo was revealed to mark the first anniversary of the North Korean space agency, according to the release. Despite its appearance, the space agency claims the design has a profound meaning.
"The emblem of the NADA was recently instituted, which represents its character, mission, position and development prospects," they said, according to the release. "Two light blue-colored rings intercrossing the emblem symbolize satellite orbits. The Great Bear [Big Dipper constellation] reflects the will of the space scientists of the DPRK to glorify Kim Il Sung's and Kim Jong Il's Korea as a space power. The globe represents the DPRK's idea for peaceful development of the space and the rings show the DPRK's will to launch satellite into all orbits."
Not everyone loves the logo however, as a number of people on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook have said the emblem looks like it came from a video game or cartoon.
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