NASA And The Korean Space Agency Sign The Latest Cooperation Statement
JAKARTA The Korean Aeronautics and Space Agency (KASA) visited NASA Headquarters on September 19. During the visit, NASA and KASA agreed to establish long-term cooperation.
The two space agencies signed a Joint Statement that contained agreements in the field of space exploration, science research, and aeronautics. The memorandum of understanding was signed by KASA Administrator Yoon Young-bin and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
When the signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding was held, top Korean officials Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) were also present. Before KASA was founded, NASA was actively collaborating with the two organizations.
Now, all potential work in the space sector as well as aeronautics will be coordinated directly to KASA. In the future, NASA may partner with KASA to build Mars architecture, study the science of space life, activities in low earth orbit, and others.
Nelson revealed that the US and South Korea have been working together in the space sector for years. Through this new partnership, Nelson believes that the two institutions can bring new discoveries and innovations related to space exploration.
"We are proud to be able to develop our partnership with the Republic of Korea and its new space agency significantly," Nelson said. We look forward to the discoveries and innovations that our two countries will achieve in this exciting space exploration era.
Meanwhile, Young-bin believes that cooperation with US space agencies will present an important opportunity for Korea. According to him, this new agreement could make South Korea one of the pioneers of space in the future.
"The signing of this joint statement marks an important moment in opening a new chapter for the space alliance of the Republic of Korea-US," Young-bin said. Administration of Korean Space will continue to collaborate globally for sustainable space activities."