NASA seeks cooperation with South Korea on lunar base technology

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During a Seoul briefing NASA lunar base leaders said they plan technical cooperation with Korea on space communications, crew mobility and landers for the Artemis program. officials cited Korea's 2022 Danuri lunar orbiter, which carries domestic instruments and a NASA water-search camera, as evidence of capability and an industrial base. consultations are ongoing and NASA expects to announce specific equipment items in about three months. the Artemis program aims for a crewed lunar surface return by 2028 and a permanent base in the 2030s, making partner contributions globally relevant for infrastructure and resource plans.

NASA plans lunar cooperation with Korea on communications, mobility, and landers