SpaceX @sh.itjust.works llamacoffee @lemmy.world 3 mo. ago

South Korea hires SpaceX to launch GEO satellite in 2027

spacenews.com South Korea hires SpaceX to launch GEO satellite in 2027

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.

5 comments

I would not trust Elon. There will likely be a backdoor to NK in there.
- 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.
  
  That's a good thing then