Nuri’s CubeSats signal successful orbit delivery, so what is next for Korea's space industry? All nine deployed CubeSats from South Korea’s fifth Nuri rocket launch have exchanged signals with ground stations, marking another milestone for the country’s space program. 2026.10.13
Korea achieves satellite deployment milestone with 5th Nuri launch Korea’s fifth Nuri mission deployed its first homegrown satellite constellation as Hanwha Aerospace expanded its role in launch operations. 2026.10.7
Space agency to push for development of five-seat vertical takeoff and landing vehicle The Korea AeroSpace Administration’s project will be a hybrid aircraft powered by batteries as well as an engine. 2026.8.25
Danuri captures before-and-after images of Falcon 9 debris impact Korea’s lunar orbiter photographed a spent Falcon 9 stage before and after it struck the moon, offering scientists an unusually close record of surface changes. 2026.8.6
Korea's Earth observation satellite successfully put into orbit Korea’s new Earth observation satellite reached low-Earth orbit after a SpaceX launch, boosting domestic imaging capacity for agriculture, forestry, climate and disaster response. 2026.7.8
Korea to launch 4th next-generation medium-sized satellite from U.S. Tuesday Korea plans to launch its Earth observation satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California early Tuesday. 2026.7.6
Korea speeds lunar landing, satellite network Korea plans a low-Earth orbit communications network by 2035 while moving up its first lunar landing to 2030. 2026.7.4
Korea to dispatch public-private delegation to Europe to expand space cooperation A public-private team will visit Belgium, Romania and Poland next week to deepen policy ties, business partnerships and new space opportunities with European partners. 2026.6.26
Korean multipurpose satellite deployment delayed again amid Italian project setback The planned deployment of Korea's latest multipurpose satellite, Arirang 6, has been delayed again amid setbacks in the development of an Italian satellite that was scheduled to be launched together in a single rocket, according to sources Wednesday. 2026.1.7
Korea sends new homegrown multipurpose satellite Arirang 7 into orbit Korea sent a new homegrown multipurpose satellite into orbit early on Tuesday, setting the stage for high-resolution observations of the peninsula. 2025.12.2
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