Signatory #10 of 76
South Korea
Republic of KoreaSouth Korea signed the Artemis Accords on May 24, 2021, becoming the 10th nation to sign. The Accords were signed on South Korea's behalf by Lim Hyesook, Minister of Science and ICT.
Accords record
- Date signed
- May 24, 2021
- Signed by
- Lim Hyesook, Minister of Science and ICT
- Space agency
- Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA)
- Signing order
- 10th of 76
- In Asia
- 3rd of 17
- Member for
- —
- Capital
- Seoul
- Region
- Eastern Asia
- Source
- nasa.gov ↗
Status: Signatory
Artemis crew · South KoreaPrinciples South Korea committed to
Explained03
Peaceful purposes
Cooperation under the Accords is for peaceful purposes only, in line with international law.04Transparency
Signatories describe their space policies and plans openly.05Interoperability
Use common standards so hardware and systems can work together.06Emergency assistance
Help astronauts in distress, whoever they are.07Registration of space objects
Register objects launched into space.08Release of scientific data
Share scientific results openly and on time.09Preserving outer space heritage
Protect historic landing sites and artifacts.10Space resources
Resource use must follow the Outer Space Treaty.11Deconfliction of activities
Avoid harmful interference, including through safety zones.12Orbital debris
Limit new debris and plan safe disposal of spacecraft.Also signed in 2021
Questions
When did South Korea sign the Artemis Accords?
South Korea signed the Artemis Accords on May 24, 2021.
Who signed the Artemis Accords for South Korea?
Lim Hyesook, Minister of Science and ICT signed on behalf of South Korea.
What number signatory is South Korea?
South Korea was the 10th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, and the 3rd in Asia.