The Korea AeroSpace Administration, abbreviated KASA, is a Korean government funded space and aeronautics agency established under the Ministry of Science and ICT. KASA oversees the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, and its headquarters are located in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province.
Facts
Agency TypeNational civilian space and aeronautics agency 1 Founded Year HeadquartersSacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea 1 HeadOh Tae-seok (Administrator) 1 Wikipedia infobox names Oh Tae-seok as Administrator; earlier 2024 reporting on the agency named Yoon Young-bin as Administrator, so this reflects a leadership change since founding rather than a source conflict. Annual BudgetKRW 1.12 trillion (approximately US$749 million) for fiscal year 2026 1 In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Korea AeroSpace Administration
WikipediaWikipedia lead sentence
is a Korean government-funded space and Aeronautics agency.
Wikipedia History section, first sentence
KASA was established on 27 May 2024 as part of a campaign promise made by President Yoon Suk Yeol to reform national politics
Wikipedia lead paragraph, final sentence
Its headquarters is located in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province.
Wikipedia infobox, leader_name field
leader_title = Administrator | leader_name = Oh Tae-seok
Wikipedia infobox budget field, citing Chosun Ilbo, 3 December 2025
budget = ₩1.12 trillion (US$749 million) (FY2026)
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