activeKARI / KASA
Korea Space Program (KSLV / Danuri)
South Korea established KASA (Korea AeroSpace Administration) in May 2024 as a dedicated space agency. The Nuri rocket (KSLV-II) achieved operational success in May 2023. Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO/Danuri) has been orbiting the Moon since Dec 2022, mapping the surface with NASA's ShadowCam. Next-generation rocket (KSLV-III) in development.
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Budget
₩1.5T (~$1.1B) space budget (2024)
Timeline
2022–2032
Key Milestones
Danuri (KPLO) entered lunar orbit — Korea's first Moon mission
2022 — Dec
Nuri (KSLV-II) 3rd flight — first operational success with real satellites
2023 — May
KASA established as Korea's dedicated space agency
2024 — May
Nuri 4th flight; KSLV-III development contract awarded
2025
Planned Korean lunar lander mission
2032
Contractors
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Sources
- kari.re.kr
- spacenews.com