S. Korea to establish low-Earth orbit communications network by 2035

South Korea aims to establish a low-Earth orbit satellite communications network composed of hundreds of satellites by 2035 and accelerate the country's first lunar landing to 2030, the state-run space agency said Friday.

The Korea AeroSpace Administration unveiled the plan during a public briefing on advanced industry development held in the southeastern city of Jinju.

The strategy was approved earlier in the day by the National Space Council, chaired by President Lee Jae Myung.

KASA said build ...