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Korea Aerospace Administration

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우주항공청

The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) is a South Korean government-funded space agency established in May 2024. KASA's aim is to become one of the top five leading space agencies, with goals that include developing the KSLV-III rocket and landing spacecraft on the Moon by 2032 and Mars by 2045. KASA collaborates with international partners like NASA and the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) on space exploration, science, and aeronautics. Key focuses include lunar exploration, deep space technology, satellite launches, and fostering the domestic space industry.

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History · 1 eventMay 27, 2024 · Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) established, assumes oversight of KARI and KASSI
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The Korea AeroSpace Administration is administering South Korea’s accelerated aerospace strategy.

GeneralValue 1.6Jul 16, 2026South Korea Accelerates Uncrewed Lunar Landing Target to 2030 Under New KASA Strategy

South Korea’s South Coast Aerospace Industrial Belt connects Goheung, Suncheon, Jinju, and Changwon around KASA’s headquarters in Sacheon.

GeneralValue 2.5Jul 16, 2026South Korea Accelerates Uncrewed Lunar Landing Target to 2030 Under New KASA Strategy

KASA is preparing the Space Utilization Promotion Act to create a legal framework for direct government procurement of private-sector products and services for national space systems.

LegalValue 3.0Jul 16, 2026South Korea Accelerates Uncrewed Lunar Landing Target to 2030 Under New KASA Strategy

The Korea AeroSpace Administration administers South Korea’s low Earth orbit satellite communications project.

GeneralGovernanceCapabilityValue 2.4Jul 6, 2026South Korea Formally Ratifies 2035 “K-Starlink” Low Earth Orbit Constellation Plan

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”

The Korea AeroSpace Administration is pursuing a lunar landing by 2032 and a Mars mission by 2045.

PlanValue 4.0Jun 15, 2026The Budapest Maneuver: why small nations need their own “little NASA”

The Korea AeroSpace Administration had 293 staff members and a $725 million budget for 2025.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.4Jun 15, 2026The Budapest Maneuver: why small nations need their own “little NASA”

The Korea AeroSpace Administration was established in May 2024.

GeneralValue 2.0Jun 15, 2026The Budapest Maneuver: why small nations need their own “little NASA”

INNOSPACE is undergoing review with the Korea AeroSpace Administration to obtain launch authorisation for a follow-up HANBIT-Nano launch.

LegalPlanValue 4.0Jun 4, 2026INNOSPACE reports 420-second ground firing test for LiMEK-04 methane engine technology

INNOSPACE is undergoing review with the Korea AeroSpace Administration to obtain launch authorisation for HANBIT-Nano.

LegalValue 4.2Jun 4, 2026INNOSPACE reports 420-second ground firing test for LiMEK-04 methane engine technology

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Administration began specialized space environment training for Republic of Korea Air Force forecasters at the Space Environment Center.

GeneralCapabilityGovernanceValue 2.6May 25, 2026In Defence of Canada Briefing (Issue 11)

The next Vega-C launch will carry either KASA's KOMPSAT-6 and ASI's PLATiNO-1 or ESA's Sentinel-1C and FLEX.

PlanValue 3.4May 19, 2026Last night, Avio successfully launched Vega-C VV29 with the joint ESA-CAS SMILE mission. This was the first Vega launch to be operated by Avio. The next Vega-C launch will either carry KASA's KOMPSAT-6 and ASI's PLATiNO-1, or ESA's Sentinel-1C and FLEX.

South Korea’s KASA agency signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding with CSA in April 2026.

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 11, 2026After Gateway: the case for a middle power lunar consortium

KASA brings a funded south pole lander and a $72 billion ten-year program budget to the proposed lunar consortium.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.5May 11, 2026After Gateway: the case for a middle power lunar consortium

KASA planned to increase its New Space Fund from ₩8.1B ($5.6M) to ₩200B ($138.5M) in March.

FinancialGrowthValue 4.0May 7, 2026South Korea Pushes to Commercialize Quantum Research

CSA President Lisa Campbell and KASA Administrator Taeseog Oh signed the memorandum at the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Apr 17, 2026Canada, South Korea deepen ties with space cooperation agreement

The Canadian Space Agency and Korea AeroSpace Administration will create a working-level group to identify joint projects and facilitate alliances between private companies in Canada and South Korea.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.0Apr 17, 2026Canada, South Korea deepen ties with space cooperation agreement

The Canadian Space Agency and Korea AeroSpace Administration signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic industrial alliance.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 17, 2026Canada, South Korea deepen ties with space cooperation agreement

KASA's CAS500-2 is the primary payload on an upcoming NAOS-like rideshare mission.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.2Apr 6, 2026There's another NAOS-like rideshare coming up, this time with KASA's CAS500-2 as primary payload. Also onboard will be 3 Planet Pelican's, as well as likely 6 satellites from EarthDaily. Unclear if CAS500-4 is also onboard, which originally was to launch together with CAS500-2.

In several hours, the SLS upper stage will deploy four CubeSats from Argentina’s Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales, the German Aerospace Center, Korea AeroSpace Administration, and Saudi Space Agency.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026Artemis II is Headed to the Moon
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