North Korea to speed up preparations for nuclear test

North Korea to speed up preparations for nuclear testAccording to several reports, the communist government in the isolated nation of North Korea might be planning to move ahead the dates for what is believed to be a nuclear test.

The moving ahead of the date for the test is believed to be in response to the recent satellite launch by South Korea. South Korea has joined the elite club of nations with capabilities to launch satellites with the launch of a satellite into orbit on Wednesday. The Asian country launched satellite into orbit for the first time less than two months after its northern rival North Korea, launched its own satellite.

Some reports suggest that North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-un has secretly ordered his officials to move forward the date of a third nuclear test. Experts say that the North Korean leader is intentionally flaming tensions in the peninsula before the incoming South Korean President Park Geun-hye takes complete power and begins dealings with the northern rival.

Exports say that the reaction from the north to the South Korean satellite launch is difficult to determine. The successful launch of 'Naro' satellite will pave the way for further development of space technology capability in the country.