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South Korea to Launch Defense Satellites on Domestic Rockets
Original: Ministry of National Defense and KASA to Use Domestic Launch Vehicles for Defense Satellites | KF...
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense and the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) have agreed to use domestic launch vehicles to put military satellites into orbit. The move would tie national security space programs to the country's homegrown rocket development efforts rather than foreign launch providers, reducing dependence on overseas partners.
Why now: South Korea is accelerating its push for space autonomy, and linking defense satellites to domestic rockets is a significant policy step.
Ministry of National DefenseKASASouth Korea
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