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Nara Space Technology’s KOSDAQ Listing Ceremony
Nara Space Technology officially listed on the KOSDAQ market on January 17 at the Korea Exchange in Seoul.
Nara Space Confirms Communication with GyeonggiSat-1, Marking the Beginning of the Constellation Era
Nara Space successfully launched GyeonggiSat-1, Gyeonggi Province’s first climate monitoring satellite, and confirmed two-way communication shortly after launch. The company plans to deploy 84 small satellites by 2031, accelerating the privately led NewSpace era.
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Thirteen Korean Technologies Head to Space as Nuriho’s Fourth Launch Approaches
The fourth launch of Nuriho, carrying the component-verification satellite co-developed by KARI and Nara Space, is approaching. The mission will verify eight Korean eight space-grade electronics, including Samsung’s DRAM, KAIST’s ASIC, and MID components.
Nara Space Satellite Officially Confirmed for Artemis II Mission
The White House announced on October 29 that "NASA’s Artemis II mission will take astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo, and deploy a Korean satellite to measure space radiation." Accordingly, a Nara Space–developed microsatellite will be onboard the Artemis II launch vehicle.
Nara Space Moves Toward IPO with KOSDAQ Listing Application
Nara Space Technology has filed a securities registration statement for its KOSDAQ listing, offering 1.72 million new shares to raise 22.5–28.4 billion KRW, with an expected market capitalization of 150.9–190 billion KRW after listing.
Nara Space Passes Preliminary KOSDAQ Listing Review, Aiming for IPO in the Second Half of the Year
Nara Space Technology has passed the preliminary review for its KOSDAQ listing. Targeting an IPO in the second half of 2025, the company plans to use the raised funds to build satellite constellations, establish mass-production systems, and expand overseas to strengthen its global competitiveness.
Nara Space CubeSat Bound for the U.S., to Ride Aboard NASA’s Crewed Artemis II Lunar Mission in 2026
Nara Space developed the CubeSat K-RadCube and delivered it to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Scheduled to ride on Artemis II in 2026, it will support the lunar mission by conducting radiation monitoring. The satellite was completed in just one year, meeting NASA’s safety standards for crewed flights.
An Era of Local Governments Operating Climate Satellites: Nara Space Partners with Gyeonggi Province
Nara Space, Korea’s only end-to-end smallsat company, leads the design, launch, and operation of Gyeonggi Province’s ClimateSat. The project enables science-based policy for wildfire, flood, and greenhouse gas monitoring, while advancing Korea’s leadership in methane observation.
Nara Space Named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer 2025
Nara Space has been selected as a 2025 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, recognized among 100 companies from 28 countries. As Korea’s only satellite data company on the list, it was honored for its smallsat and AI analytics that address climate and environmental challenges.
Nara Space to Build and Operate Gyeonggi Province Climate Monitoring Satellites
Nara Space has been selected as the partner to develop and operate “GyeonggiSat,” Gyeonggi Province’s climate satellite program. The three-satellite mission will provide data for methane monitoring, disaster response, and air quality management, reinforcing Nara Space’s leadership in smallsats.
Nara Space Selected for Korea’s “Super Gap Startup 1000+” by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Nara Space was selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ 2025 “Super Gap Startup 1000+” program, gaining up to KRW 1.1B to enhance smallsat platforms, expand globally, and boost space security competitiveness
Nara Space Joins Development of Payload Satellite for NASA’s Artemis II Lunar Mission
Nara Space is developing Korea’s first CubeSat, K-RadCube, to fly on NASA’s Artemis II mission. The satellite will conduct high-orbit radiation monitoring while meeting NASA’s rigorous safety requirements, proving the international competitiveness of Korea’s space startup technology.
Everything Was Gone… Wildfire Zones Seen from Satellites
Massive wildfires in Sancheong, Gyeongnam, and across Gyeongbuk destroyed forests 166 times the size of Yeouido and caused dozens of casualties. Nara Space demonstrated how satellite technology can monitor and analyze wildfire spread, offering potential to aid disaster response and minimize damage.
Nara Space Passes Tech Evaluation, “IPO in Second Half of Year”
Nara Space has cleared the technology review for a KOSDAQ special listing, recognized for smallsat solutions and global competitiveness, and aims to list in H2 while expanding satellite analytics, disaster response, and climate services.
Nara Space Signs Contract for Polish-Built Methane Monitoring Telescope
Nara Space is preparing to launch follow-up satellites in November, positioning itself as Korea’s first operator of satellite constellations. The company is also advancing onboard computer and semiconductor payload testing, while targeting a KOSDAQ listing in the second half of the year.
“For Regional Space Industry Growth, Successors to ‘BusanSat’ Must Continue” [Interview]
Nara Space, Busan’s only satellite specialist, developed Korea’s first commercial smallsat “Observer-1A” and the marine satellite “BusanSat.” CEO Jae-Pil Park stressed that region-focused projects and private leadership are vital to building a true space industry ecosystem.
210,000 Tires Burned in Hankook Tire Fire in Daejeon… “Higher Risk of Resident Illness”
A Chungnam National University team analyzed the Daejeon Hankook Tire fire with national health insurance data and Nara Space satellite imagery, finding increases in respiratory, neurological, and skin diseases, and stressing the need for systematic disaster response.
[Children Space Explorers Diary]④ Visit to Nara Space, Developer of Small Satellites
Over 1,600 elementary students joined a lab tour at Nara Space’s Seoul R&D Center. Participants experienced the small satellite Observer-1A and the EarthPaper satellite data platform firsthand, learning about climate monitoring and the future of the space industry.