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2024.03.03 23:40
South Korea has pushed itself forward for decades to become a major space-faring nation -- a journey marked by various strategic changes and important milestones.From the launch of its first satellite in 1992 to its ambitious goal of landing on the moon by 2032, Korea’s trajectory reflects its firm
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2024.03.03 16:31
The global space race is heating up, and so do South Korea’s efforts to bolster its national capacity in space exploration, technology, and research. This article explains the key milestones South Korea has achieved since its journey to outer space that began in the 1990s, and what the country aims
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2024.03.03 16:05
The global space race is heating up, and so do South Korea’s efforts to bolster its national capacity in space exploration, technology, and research. This article explains the key milestones South Korea has achieved since its journey to outer space that began in the 1990s, and what the country aims
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2024.03.03 15:03
The global space race is heating up, and so do South Korea’s efforts to bolster its national capacity in space exploration, technology, and research. This article explains the key milestones South Korea has achieved since its journey to outer space that began in the 1990s, and what the country aims
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2024.03.03 13:56
The global space race is heating up, and so do South Korea’s efforts to bolster its national capacity in space exploration, technology, and research. This article explains the key milestones South Korea has achieved since its journey to outer space that began in the 1990s, and what the country aims
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2024.03.03 12:56
The global space race is heating up, and so do South Korea’s efforts to bolster its national capacity in space exploration, technology, and research. This article explains the key milestones South Korea has achieved since its journey to outer space that began in the 1990s, and what the country aims
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2023.11.10 17:09
South Korea’s military will launch its first domestically-built reconnaissance satellite on Nov. 30 as part of a project to place five such satellites into space by the end of 2025.Speaking to reporters Nov. 30, Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said the satellite will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 r
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2023.10.31 14:35
South Korea's science ministry said Oct. 30 its project to develop the nation's first robotic lunar lander has passed through a preliminary feasibility study and its development will officially begin next year.With the passage of the 530 billion won ($392.9 million)-project, the ministry plans to de
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2023.10.31 13:57
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol recently visited Saudi Arabia, where he explored the latter’s advancements in the digital economy, innovation, and space sector.Hosted at “The Garage” innovation hub by Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha, President Yoon
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2023.08.24 17:39
North Korea said Aug. 24 its second attempt to launch a spy satellite ended in failure due to an “error in the emergency blasting system” during the third-stage flight.The failed launch came about three months after the nation’s first attempt failed in May, when the new carrier rocket Chollima-1 cra
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2023.08.22 14:54
South Korea's defense ministry convened a meeting Aug. 22 to deliberate the integrated utilization of civil, military, and commercial space assets in the event of an emergency.Chaired by Heo Tae-geun, head of the Defense Policy Division of the Ministry of National Defense, the meeting was attended b
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2023.08.21 17:00
Spaceradar: No.1 gateway to leaders of Korean space industryIn the heart of South Korea's thriving aerospace landscape, one platform shines as the unrivaled guide for industry insights – Spaceradar, the nation's top space industry intelligence provider. A trusted haven for space experts, policymaker
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2023.08.18 17:47
North Korea is poised to make a second attempt at launching a spy satellite into orbit in “late August or early September,” according to South Korea’s spy agency.The first endeavor in May ended in failure after the carrier rocket’s second stage malfunctioned. The National Intelligence Service (NIS)
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2023.08.15 12:15
South Korea and the United States will soon conduct one of their biggest military exercises of the year to improve their ability to respond to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) training will start Aug. 21 and run through Aug. 31 based on scenarios that r
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2023.07.30 14:18
India successfully launched seven Singaporean satellites into low Earth orbit July 29 on its workhorse PSLV rocket.It was the nation’s sixth orbital launch of the year, which were all successful, and occurred two weeks after the launch of Indian robotic lunar lander, Chandrayaan-3, which is flying t
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2023.07.27 13:13
South Korea's science ministry announced July 27 the Basic Direction for Establishment and Operation of its aerospace agency, tentatively called Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). This outlines overall direction of establishment of KASA, roles and responsibilities by each institution, and draft
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2023.06.16 12:21
South Korea has recovered part of a rocket used in North Korea’s failed attempt to launch its first military satellite last month.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said June 16 that the part was salvaged the previous evening and that the search was continuing for additional objects from the rocket.“Th
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2023.06.09 00:22
The Yoon Suk Yeol administration on July 7 unveiled a National Security Strategy highlighting the threat of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and outlining its objectives for the realization of a "global pivotal state."The Office of National Security under the presidential office published
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2023.05.26 14:38
Three out of eight South Korean satellites launched May 25 on the KSLV-2 rocket are currently “out of contact,” according to the science ministry.They are two 6U cubesats for the SNIPE constellation, developed by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, and JLC-101-v1-2, a 3U cubesat develop
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2023.05.25 16:58
The Japanese government has decided to launch H3 rocket in the second half of the year without payload in order to minimize the risk and adverse effects of a failure.The rocket, which has remained grounded since its failed inaugural launch in March, was supposed to carry Advanced Land Observing Sate