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Korea AeroSpace Administration Partners With Tech Firms
South Korea’s Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has officially launched a space data center initiative, partnering with 17 companies, including SK hynix, LG Energy Solution, and Hanwha Solutions, to develop radiation-hardening technology for AI semiconductors and space-grade solar cells. The goal is to process massive amounts of data in orbit, meeting the exploding demand of the AI era. This initiative is part of the K-Moonshot project, and the government plans to channel non-space companies into the space supply chain, fostering a new industrial ecosystem, as reported by Unknown Source.