South Korea, US discuss lunar exploration, satellite navigation at space talks

IANS April 15, 2025 136 views

South Korea and the United States have deepened their space cooperation through a high-level Civil Space Dialogue in Washington. The talks focused on expanding South Korea's participation in NASA's Artemis lunar program and improving satellite navigation systems. Both nations agreed to enhance maritime domain awareness using space-based technologies and build a more resilient space industry supply chain. The dialogue also highlighted their commitment to peaceful space exploration and potential trilateral cooperation with Japan.

"We aim to strengthen interoperability and promote peaceful space exploration" - South Korean Foreign Ministry
Seoul, April 15: South Korea and the US have discussed efforts to expand space cooperation, including lunar exploration, satellite navigation and maritime domain awareness, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

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US and South Korea expand lunar exploration partnership

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Discuss Korea Positioning System and GPS integration

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Explore maritime domain awareness through space technologies

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Commit to trilateral space cooperation with Japan

The fourth Civil Space Dialogue took place in Washington on Monday (local time), the first high-level talks on space cooperation since the launch of the Donald Trump administration's second term, Yonhap news agency reported.

The allies discussed expanding South Korea's participation in the US Artemis lunar exploration program and potential avenues for Seoul's involvement in ongoing US space missions led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the ministry said.

The two countries also discussed ways to strengthen interoperability between South Korea's Korea Positioning System currently under development, and the US Global Positioning System.

They agreed to continue cooperation to ensure safe space operations and promote the long-term sustainability of outer space.

Recognising the growing importance of maritime domain awareness through the use of space-based assets, the two countries explored ways for related authorities to work together to enhance cooperation on information and infrastructure.

They also discussed ways to build a resilient space industry supply chain, including the sharing of component testing and radiation test data.

They reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peaceful space exploration and agreed to seek trilateral space cooperation with Japan in the private and commercial sectors, the ministry said.

Reader Comments

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James K.
This is exciting news! International cooperation in space exploration always leads to amazing breakthroughs. Can't wait to see what Korea brings to the Artemis program �
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Sarah L.
Interesting how they're focusing on satellite navigation interoperability. As someone who relies on GPS daily, I hope this leads to more accurate positioning systems worldwide.
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Michael T.
While I support space cooperation, I'm concerned about the costs. Shouldn't we focus more on Earth's problems first? Just my respectful opinion.
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Aisha P.
The maritime domain awareness part is crucial! With increasing sea traffic and security concerns, space-based monitoring could be game-changing for global trade and safety.
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David R.
As a space enthusiast, I love seeing more countries getting involved in lunar exploration. The more international partners, the better for humanity's future in space!
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Elena S.
The supply chain resilience discussion is smart. We've seen how fragile global supply chains can be - space tech shouldn't face the same vulnerabilities.

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Space Cooperation NASA Artemis Program South Korea US Space Dialogue Lunar Exploration Satellite Navigation
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