2026 Space Missions

MOFA Public-Private Space Missions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea AeroSpace Administration lead public-private missions with Korean space companies to expand space cooperation with partner countries.

Key Programs

Presentations on Space Policy and International Cooperation

Korea and its partner country shared their space policies and industry ecosystems, reviewed the current state and future direction of international space cooperation, and identified a cooperation agenda for governments and space organizations.

Korean Space Company Technology Presentations and Partnership Proposals

Korean space companies presented their key technologies and business capabilities, including satellite development, launch vehicles and satellite data applications, and explored opportunities for technology partnerships with local companies and for entering overseas markets.

One-on-One Business Meetings and Networking with Local Organizations and Companies

In one-on-one meetings with local government agencies, space organizations and companies, Korean companies discussed potential partnerships and joint projects. The networking that followed helped identify concrete business opportunities and laid the foundation for ongoing exchange.

Korea-EU·NATO Space Day

On June 29, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea AeroSpace Administration held the Korea-EU-NATO Space Day in Brussels, Belgium, an international space cooperation event designed to expand cooperation between Korean space companies and key institutions of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Some 80 participants attended, including representatives of Korean space-related institutions and 12 companies, key EU and NATO institutions, and local companies and associations. The participating companies presented their technical capabilities and ideas for cooperation in their respective fields, including launch vehicles, satellite development, satellite imagery analysis, data applications, and space equipment and materials.

Korea-Romania Space Day

On July 1, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea AeroSpace Administration held the Korea–Romania Space Day in Bucharest, Romania, an international cooperation event aimed at strengthening space cooperation with local government agencies and private companies.

The event provided an opportunity for the two countries to share their space policies and industrial ecosystems, while Korean space companies presented their core technologies and ideas for cooperation.

With a focus on space solutions such as satellite systems and Earth observation technologies, Korean companies discussed potential technology cooperation with local government and defense officials and companies, and explored concrete business opportunities through one-on-one business meetings.

The event strengthened the foundation for space industry cooperation between Korea and Romania and helped identify opportunities for Korean space companies to enter the European market and expand international joint projects.

Korea-Poland Space Day

On July 3, 2026, the Poland–Korea Space Day took place in Warsaw, Poland, bringing together the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korea AeroSpace Administration, the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) and other participants to promote cooperation in the space industry.

The event was organized to share the space technologies and capabilities of the two countries and to expand technology cooperation and business opportunities through exchanges between government agencies and companies in the space sector. Key programs included overviews of both countries' space industries, technology presentations by Korean companies and business-to-business (B2B) meetings.

The event explored opportunities for space industry cooperation between Korea and Poland and strengthened both links with the European space market and the foundation for international cooperation.

Korea-Mexico, Brazil Space Day (Scheduled for December)

Preparations are under way for a Space Day event to expand space industry cooperation between Korea and Mexico and Brazil and to help Korean space companies enter the Latin American market.