South Korea creates new KASA space agency, sets sights on the moon and Mars

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June 7, 2024, 3:06 PM

• •South Korea has launched its national space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA).
• •The agency will oversee space policy and seek to foster space-related enterprises.
• •The country is targeting landing on Mars by 2045 and will commit to spending 100 trillion won ($72.6 billion) on space up until then.

South Korea is aiming to expand its presence in space, with the country's president announcing plans to land on Mars by 2045. The nation will commit to spending 100 trillion won ($72.6 billion) on space up until the planned Mars landing mission.

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