Morris Jones
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Biography
Publications
Dr Morris Jones is an Australian space analyst and writer.
![Air traffic control for North Korea’s missiles](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/39238698050_c7742308e0_k-min.jpg?itok=gWVbRGQU)
Air traffic control for North Korea’s missiles
Pyongyang wil reportedly allow international inspectors to interview North Korean officials about missile tests.
![Seeing is believing: Pyongyang has kept a promise](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/15045955037_e177799526_o-min.jpg?itok=fTm3ACx4)
Seeing is believing: Pyongyang has kept a promise
Satellite images show North Korea is indeed dismantling its rocket engine test site as was pledged in Singapore.
![Taking a stand for North Korean rocket engine tests](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-84715399-mini.jpg?itok=OHp1Lsxa)
Taking a stand for North Korean rocket engine tests
Pyongyang has pledged to dismantle a rocket engine test stand, which is less of a concession than it might seem.
![The Moon is still strategic](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/27202383217_3be2eb26a5_omini.jpg?itok=MdCRNL93)
The Moon is still strategic
While China forges ahead with lunar plans, America regresses.
![Collapsing North Korea’s nuclear test site](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-917357204mini.jpg?itok=egMrQqN4)
Collapsing North Korea’s nuclear test site
Pyongyang is attempting to make a virtue out of necessity.
![North Korea’s nuclear test freeze: practical as much as political](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-881406494mini.jpg?itok=rO8m3aE1)
North Korea’s nuclear test freeze: practical as much as political
But “satellite” launches could disguise more missile tests.
![The sky is falling again: should we worry?](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-670675850mini.jpg?itok=ylw7erIV)
The sky is falling again: should we worry?
The risk from large satellites hitting Earth are low, but not zero, and the world needs to do more to ensure the safe disposal of space infrastructure.
![Vietnamisation in space: America withdraws from ISS](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/39493152754_7ee5b3c02b_k.jpg?itok=NytXYo_N)
Vietnamisation in space: America withdraws from ISS
Could this be the beginning of the end for the US sending humans into space?
![North Korea’s space program aims higher](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/dprk-rocket.jpg?itok=6dM87og_)
North Korea’s space program aims higher
The next satellite launch will probably occur in the coming months.