They had recently announced that it might be delayed by a technical glitch and the weather, so the sudden launch caught most of the world by surprise.
Many experts had also been figuring it would take place on the 17th, as that is the anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death.
Most of the world was quick to condemn the launch, which had been warned against.
North Korea has repeatedly said the rocket launch's purpose was to put an Earth observation satellite into orbit, but the world doubted that.
The international community generally thinks it was a test of a long range missile, working towards greater weapons capabilities.
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