Aerospace administration to be launched by end of 2023

• Published date: 02 March 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

Korea will launch an independent aerospace administration to assume full charge of the state-led space programs and aeronautics research by the end of this year, the science ministry said Thursday.

The Ministry of Science and ICT preannounced the enactment of a special law to establish the national aeronautics administration, or the Korean version of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The ministry said it will seek parliamentary approval in June and open the administration in December.

Under the new law, the new administration will lead the country's space program, aeronautics research and space research, including moon and Mars exploration projects.

It will recruit top space experts and researchers at home and abroad, with foreign nationals to be eligible for a post in the administration, according to the science ministry.

The launch of the new aerospace ministry is part of the South Korean...