Tag: space agency

space agency

Latest News

Korea’s domestically developed space rocket, the Korea Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV-II), or Nuri, takes off from the launch pad at the Naro Space Center in Goheung County, South Jeolla on May 25, 2023. [YONHAP]

Korea’s version of NASA nears blast off as bill passes

A bill for the launch of Korea’s aerospace agency has been passed by the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee on Monday.

2024.1.8

President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during a space economy roadmap declaration ceremony held at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Monday. [YONHAP]

Korea to plant flag on moon by 2032, space agency to be formed

Under the plan issued by the president, Korea will develop a rocket engine for a lunar mission with domestic technologies in five years and begin resource mining on the lunar surface in 2032. The government hopes to achieve a Mars landing by 2045.

2022.11.28

[ANALYSIS] Korea's NASA: one giant leap for the country's bureaucracy

Korea wants its own NASA, pulling together all the disparate elements of the current space program scattered around government in various departments and agencies.

2022.9.6

Tag: space agency

space agency

Latest News

Korea’s version of NASA nears blast off as bill passes

Korea to plant flag on moon by 2032, space agency to be formed

Most popular

BTS rejects new Grammy categories, won't submit for awards this year

Yoon Suk Yeol gets five years on abuse of power, obstruction charges — as it happened

Malaysian national killed in street fight among foreigners in North Chungcheong

Kim Go-eun takes top prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards

Actors Moon Geun-young, Jeong Pyeong announce marriage

[ANALYSIS] Korea's NASA: one giant leap for the country's bureaucracy