South Korea Seeks to Move Up Its Spot in Global Space Race
- Seoul aims to lead 6G communications, science minister says
- Lim Hye-sook says in interview that new satellites are on tap
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South Korea’s space program is set for a major boost with new satellites to keep it at the forefront of the 6G communications competition and more eyes in the sky for national security purposes, the science minister said.
Lim Hye-sook said this means launching multitasking satellites on home-grown rockets, and eventually a mission to the moon. “Space exploration will be the platform for new businesses,” Lim, who received her doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of Texas, said in interview with Bloomberg this week.