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From Gizmodo:
Update 5: CNN is reporting "the rocket got off the launch pad but broke apart in flight."
Update 6: US officials are now saying the rocket broke up mid-launch as well.
Update 7: ABC New says "U.S. officials said that the missile is believed to have crashed into the sea," citing a "larger than normal flare seen 90 seconds into flight." North Korea! We had such high hopes this time around.
Update 8: The AP, also citing "US officials," is now saying the rocket may have failed.