Rodong Sinmun today says this in an editorial.

It goes on:

The satellite launch strikingly demonstrated the might of the Juche-based industry which has grown strong despite stern trials and the level of the nation's science and technology and clearly proved that the DPRK's people's building a great prosperous and powerful nation is by no means an empty talk, the editorial notes, and goes on:

The satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 and carrier rocket Unha-2 developed by the DPRK are the shining products of Songun Korea as all elements ranging from their designing to manufacture, assembling, a launching site and observation facilities are home made.

Scientists and technicians of the DPRK settled all the scientific and technological problems arising in the development and launching of the satellite by their own efforts with the extraordinary spirit of inquiry and the persevering will and put the nation's space technology on a world level.

The DPRK's successful satellite launch is the shinning fruition of the Songun revolutionary leadership provided by General Secretary Kim Jong Il by directing his utmost efforts to boosting the nation's political and military potentials and developing the science and technology despite the worst trial and adversity, while foreseeing a bright future of the country.

The successful launch of the satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 is ascribable to the heroic endeavors the trustworthy scientists and technicians of the DPRK have made by devoting all their wisdom and energies to the prosperity of the country, remaining true to the Workers' Party of Korea with revolutionary faith and ardent patriotism.

The army and people of the DPRK will wage a more dynamic drive to bring about a fresh great revolutionary surge to build a great prosperous and powerful nation of Juche on their land without fail true to the Songun leadership of Kim Jong Il at any cost, while significantly hailing the successful launch of the satellite Kwangmyongsong-2.