Space
South Korea Is Gearing Up to Become Space Powerhouse
- New space agency was launched this week to propel South Korea
- Country’s plans include missions for the moon as well as Mars
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From Samsung’s smartphones to SK Hynix’s semiconductors, South Korean companies have spent decades catching up to – and in many cases then overtaking – powerful rivals from the US, Japan and other countries.
So far, the country has been an also-ran in the space industry, with weak funding and a few technology flops. But a new wave of government officials like Lee Jong Ho is betting that history could repeat itself.