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

Mentioned as: korea aerospace administrationLegalPlanValue 4.0Jun 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.

Mentioned as: korea aerospace administrationGeneralCapabilityGovernanceValue 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.

Mentioned as: kasaPlanValue 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.

Mentioned as: kasaRelationshipsValue 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.

Mentioned as: KASARelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 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.

Mentioned as: kasaFinancialGrowthValue 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.

Mentioned as: KASARelationshipsGeneralValue 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.

Mentioned as: Korea AeroSpace AdministrationRelationshipsPlanValue 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.

Mentioned as: Korea AeroSpace AdministrationRelationshipsValue 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.

Mentioned as: kasaPlanCapabilityGeneralValue 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.

Mentioned as: korea aerospace administrationPlanValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026Artemis II is Headed to the Moon

The upper stage is expected to deploy four CubeSats from Argentina's Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales, Germany Space Agency, Korea AeroSpace Administration, and Saudi Space Agency for scientific investigations and technology demonstrations.

Mentioned as: korea aerospace administrationPlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026NASA launches Artemis II crew on 10-day Moon flyby test mission

KASA’s 2025 R&D funding increase is aimed at building a reusable rocket, GEO communications satellites, lunar spacecraft, and a microsatellite swarm.

Mentioned as: kasaFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 3.0Mar 18, 2026NanoAvionics Lands Korean National Security Deal

South Korea’s space agency KASA unveiled a 43% increase in R&D funding at the beginning of 2025.

Mentioned as: kasaFinancialGeneralValue 4.0Mar 18, 2026NanoAvionics Lands Korean National Security Deal

The timing of the follow-up launch will be finalised after corrective measures are completed and launch authorisation is received from KASA.

Mentioned as: kasaPlanLegalValue 2.0Mar 17, 2026INNOSPACE says sealing issue caused HANBIT-Nano mission termination, cites joint inquiry with Brazil’s CENIPA

CENIPA told INNOSPACE and KASA that intellectual property related to the launch vehicle would be protected during the investigation.

Mentioned as: kasaLegalRelationshipsValue 2.6Mar 17, 2026INNOSPACE says sealing issue caused HANBIT-Nano mission termination, cites joint inquiry with Brazil’s CENIPA

CENIPA told INNOSPACE and KASA that the investigation would follow technical and independent principles aimed at preventing recurrence.

Mentioned as: kasaLegalValue 1.6Mar 17, 2026INNOSPACE says sealing issue caused HANBIT-Nano mission termination, cites joint inquiry with Brazil’s CENIPA

CENIPA told INNOSPACE and South Korea’s space regulator KASA that the inquiry was intended to improve operational safety rather than determine legal liability.

Mentioned as: kasaLegalRelationshipsValue 3.0Mar 17, 2026INNOSPACE says sealing issue caused HANBIT-Nano mission termination, cites joint inquiry with Brazil’s CENIPA

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the Korea AeroSpace Administration will evaluate flight-ready hardware for the SAR program in October 2026.

Mentioned as: korea aerospace administrationPlanGeneralValue 3.8Jan 19, 2026KAI, Hanwha Systems Vie for ROK Military’s 40-Satellite SAR Constellation Contract

The launch is the first Nuri launch since the founding of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) in 2024.

Mentioned as: Korea Aerospace AdministrationPlanValue 2.5Dec 2, 2025Alen Space delivers ETRISat CubeSat to ETRI for upcoming launch on Korean Nuri rocket
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