South Korea Collaborates with NASA for Artemis Moon Exploration Program.

Seoul: South Korea's national space agency announced its collaboration with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct studies concerning the Artemis program, which focuses on moon exploration. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has formalized a study agreement with NASA to engage in research projects that aim for sustainable exploration of the Moon and preparations for Mars exploration. According to Yonhap News Agency, this partnership marks South Korea as the fifth nation to sign such an agreement with NASA. The collaboration involves feasibility studies on lunar landers, space communications, positioning, navigation and timing, tools and applications to assist astronauts, and space-based life sciences and medical operations. The joint projects will also cover lunar surface science, autonomous power, robotics and mobility systems, and activities in the cis-lunar space, which is the region of space between the Earth and the Moon. Furthermore, South Korea is among the 47 countries that have signed the Artemis Accords, a U.S.-led international agreement for lunar exploration.