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National Aerospace Development Administration

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조선우주공간기술위원회

The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), now known as the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) since September 2023, is North Korea's official space agency. NATA is responsible for the DPRK's space program, including the development of space science, technology, satellite launches, and carrier rockets. NATA operates under the Law on Space Development and succeeded the Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST) in 2013. Despite international sanctions, NATA aims to advance its space capabilities, including lunar and geostationary satellites, and manned spaceflight.

gov defenseFounded 2013
History · 1 eventKorean Committee of Space Technology succeeded by National Aerospace Development Administration
North Korea
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The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) of the DPRK conducted the second launch of reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 aboard the new-type carrier rocket Chollima-1 at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in Cholsan County, North Phyongan Province at dawn of 2023-08-24, Juche 112 (2023).

PlanValue 4.5Aug 24, 2023North Korea’s second attempt to launch satellite fails
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