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Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

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한국항공우주연구원

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), established in 1989, is South Korea's national space agency responsible for aerospace research and development. KARI's primary activities include developing satellites (like the Arirang series), launch vehicles (such as the KSLV-2), and core technologies for aircraft. It also operates the Naro Space Center and collaborates with international partners like JAXA on space missions. KARI aims to advance South Korea's capabilities in space exploration, satellite technology, and aerospace engineering.

gov civilFounded 1989
History · 1 eventMay 27, 2024 · Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) established, assumes oversight of KARI and KASSI
South Korea
www.kari.re.kr
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The Korea AeroSpace Administration has direct oversight over KARI and KASI.

GovernanceValue 3.2Jun 15, 2026The Budapest Maneuver: why small nations need their own “little NASA”

Intuitive Machines is the prime contractor for operations of the ShadowCam instrument on the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter.

RelationshipsValue 4.3May 23, 2026NASA affida a Intuitive Machines la gestione LROC

On May 18, 2026, Intuitive Machines was selected as the prime contractor for operations of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) and KARI’s ShadowCam instrument.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0May 19, 2026Intuitive Machines Secures Prime Contracts to Operate Key NASA and KARI Lunar Imaging Instruments

The SST Think Tank, BlueTide Capital and KARI partnership includes support for a Singapore-based accelerator programme for Korean aerospace, defence and deep tech companies.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0May 14, 2026GSTCE 2026 opens with focus on commercialising space across Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific

SST Think Tank, BlueTide Capital and South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Research Institute formed a partnership to support the international expansion of Korean space and deep tech companies into Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

RelationshipsGrowthValue 4.0May 14, 2026GSTCE 2026 opens with focus on commercialising space across Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific

The SST Think Tank, BlueTide Capital and KARI partnership will focus on proof-of-concept testbeds, local partnerships, commercialisation, revenue generation and investor connections.

RelationshipsPlanGrowthFinancialValue 2.8May 14, 2026GSTCE 2026 opens with focus on commercialising space across Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the Compact Advanced Satellite 500-2 (CAS500-2) for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 4, 2026SpaceX deploys seven Canadian satellites on CAS500-2 mission, marking University of Calgary’s first

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute built the CAS500-2 Earth observation satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.5May 3, 2026Lynk, EarthDaily, True Anomaly Launch Satellites on Weekend SpaceX Rideshare Mission

Kongsberg NanoAvionics has previously collaborated with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Institute for Basic Science.

RelationshipsValue 3.2Mar 18, 2026Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics Partner on Solar Arrays for Korean National Security Program

Dr. Jongtae Jang, Principal Researcher at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), participated in the project and contributed thermal-model-based verification of the wheel's endurance to lunar temperature swings.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Mar 5, 2026Origami style lunar rover wheel expands to climb steep caves

The report recommends that Kazakhstan seek partnerships with Germany’s DLR Institute of Space Systems, UAE’s Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), and Japan’s JAXA Tsukuba Space Center.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.6Jan 26, 2026Kazakhstan’s space strategy: can its high-tech assets propel it to Eurasia’s new broker?

Teledyne Space Imaging has supplied space-qualified imaging sensors, focal plane arrays, and camera systems to major agencies including NASA, ESA, JAXA, and KARI and has contributed to more than 250 space projects.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jan 22, 2026Teledyne detector arrays power NASAs BlackCAT CubeSat X-ray mission

Kari A. Bingen, Director of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, emphasizes that space is a high ground for diplomatic and military leverage.

GeneralGovernanceValue 1.5Jan 15, 2026U.S. Officials Monitor Expansion of China’s Global Satellite Ground Infrastructure

Dr. Jongtae Jang from KARI explained that the team optimized and verified the wheel with mathematical thermal models to endure temperature swings of about 300 degrees on the Moon.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Origami style lunar rover wheel expands to climb steep caves

The mission's success enhances collaboration between Arianespace and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

RelationshipsValue 2.5Dec 10, 2025Arianespace completa la missione VV28 con il satellite KOMPSAT-7

KOMPSAT-7 was developed by KARI at its facility in Daejeon, South Korea.

CapabilityValue 3.5Dec 2, 2025Arianespace launches KOMPSAT-7 satellite

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute supervised final launch operations for the Nuri rocket.

GeneralPlanValue 3.0Dec 2, 2025South Korea advances Nuri rocket program with fourth orbital launch

Arianespace has launched four satellites for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.5Dec 2, 2025Arianespace launches KOMPSAT-7 satellite

The mission of the Kompsat 7 satellite is a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA), KARI, and KASA, the space agencies of South Korea.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 3.8Dec 1, 2025Il satellite Kompsat 7 al liftoff: Vega-C pronto al lancio del 1° dicembre

The mission VV28 was launched for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).

GeneralPlanValue 3.5Dec 1, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: 🚀 Liftoff! #VegaC launches mission #VV28, for @kari2030 🇰🇷 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou. Onboard: #KOMPSAT7, heading to Sun-synchronous orbit. #LaunchingAmbitions #VV28 #VegaC @with_KASA @kari2030 @ESA_transport @CNES @EuropeSpacePort @esa @Avio_Group
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