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Launch Vehicles & Propulsion companies in South Korea

Space Atlas lists 6 organisations in South Korea working in launch vehicles & propulsion: 2 private companies, 2 startups, 1 research institution, 1 government agency. That is 29% of the 21 space organisations in South Korea and 2% of the 270 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Daejeon (2), Changwon (1), Sejong (1).

Private Company (2)

  • Hanwha Aerospace · Private Company · Changwon

    South Korean aerospace and defence group — system integrator and engine maker for the Nuri launch vehicle and parent of Satrec Initiative.

  • Innospace · Private Company · Sejong

    South Korean launch vehicle developer — builds hybrid-propellant HANBIT rockets for small-satellite launches from Alcantara, Brazil.

Startup (2)

  • Perigee Aerospace · Startup · Daejeon

    South Korean launch startup — develops the Blue Whale 1 methane-fuelled small orbital launch vehicle for small satellites.

  • Unastella · Startup · Seoul

    South Korean launch startup developing UNA EXPRESS kerosene-LOX rockets for small satellite launch and future crewed suborbital flights.

Government Agency (1)

  • KASA (Korea AeroSpace Administration) · Government Agency · Sacheon

    South Korea's new standalone space administration — leads Korean space exploration and sovereign launch ambitions.

Research Institution (1)