South Korea has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch the GEO-KOMPSAT-3 satellite to geostationary orbit in 2027. Learn more about this partnership and KASA's vision for advancing the nation's space capabilities.
    • @llamacoffeeOPEnglish
      6•3 months ago

      While the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is responsible for developing the satellite bus, Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is in charge of the payloads.

      SpaceX is just launching the satellites.

        • @njm1314English
          0•3 months ago

          Well yeah, except now all they have to worry about is the rocket blowing up.

          • threelonmusketeersMEnglish
            1•3 months ago

            That’s a risk with any rocket though, and Falcon have one of the best success rates of any rocket family. Is there an available launch vehicle you think would have a lower risk of blowing up?