South Korea and the United States discussed enhancing cooperation in space, including lunar exploration, satellite navigation, and maritime domain awareness (MDA), the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on April 15.

The fourth Civil Space Dialogue between South Korea and the United States took place in Washington on April 14 (local time), the first high-level space talks between the two countries since US President Donald Trump began his second term.

The two countries discussed expanding South Korea's participation in the US Artemis lunar exploration program and the possibility of Seoul joining space missions led by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a statement from the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.

In addition, the two sides also discussed measures to enhance interoperability between the Korean Positioning System currently under development and the US Global Positioning System.

The two sides agreed to continue cooperation to ensure the safety of space activities and promote the long-term sustainability of space.

Recognizing the growing importance of MDA through the use of space assets, the two countries explored ways for relevant agencies to coordinate to enhance cooperation on information and infrastructure.

In addition, the two sides discussed measures to build a resilient space industry supply chain, including sharing data on component testing and radiation testing.

According to the Korean Foreign Ministry, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to promoting peaceful space exploration and agreed to cooperate in space with Japan in the private and commercial sectors./.

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/han-quoc-my-tang-cuong-hop-tac-ve-tham-do-mat-trang-va-dinh-vi-ve-tinh-post1027858.vnp