Seoul, Aug. 12 -- South Korea will deliver a small satellite to take part in the US moon exploration mission Artemis II, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA).
"South Korea will continue efforts to find opportunities to participate in space exploration through international cooperation with partners including NASA," a KASA official was quoted as saying.
The K-RadCube, a Korean cube satellite, will be transported by air to NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center to operate the project, which is set to launch in April 2026, KASA was cited as saying. Weighing 19 kilograms (42 pounds), the satellite will be positioned on the Orion stage adapter to monitor cosmic radiation and its impact on as...