Attending the rallies were officials of local party and power organs, economic institutions, working people's organizations, working people and youth and students.

Reports and speeches were made at the rallies.

They said that the successful launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-2 marked a great auspicious event of the nation as it demonstrated the dignity and invincible might of Songun Korea and a historic event which made the first gun salute heralding the victory in the drive for building a great prosperous powerful nation.

The satellite launch strikingly demonstrated the might of the Juche-based industry and the nation's level of science and technology and clearly proved that their cause of building a thriving nation is sure to triumph, they noted, and continued:

The successful launch of satellite is a shining fruition of the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il who has attached importance to the work for bolstering the country's political and military potentials and developing science and technology, foreseeing a rosy future of the country.

They underscored the need to bring about fresh miracles and innovations in all the fields and at all units by earnestly learning from the patriotic devotion and the militant spirit of unconditionally carrying through the leader's instructions displayed by the scientists and technicians in making the above-said spectacular success.