National Aerospace Technology Administration

National Aerospace Technology Administration

Kukgaujugaebalkuk 국가항공우주기술총국
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Agency overview
Formed	1 April 2013; 11 years ago (2013-04-01)
Preceding agency	KCST, NADA
Jurisdiction	Government of North Korea
Headquarters	Pyongyang
Agency executive	Yu Chol-u, Director

National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA; Korean: 국가항공우주기술총국) is the official space agency of North Korea, succeeding the Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST). It was founded on 1 April 2013.^[1] Formerly called the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), it changed its name in September 2023 following the 9th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly.^[2] The current basis for the activities of NATA is the Law on Space Development, passed in 2014 during the 7th session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly. The act sets out the North Korean principles of the development of space capabilities as it relates to the principles of the North Korean Juche ideology and independence, as well as the aim of solving scientific and technological problems of space exploration to improve its economy, science, and technology.^{[citation needed]}

The law also regulates the position of NATA and the principles of notification, security, research, and possibly^{[clarification needed]} compensation in relation to satellite launches. The law calls for the cooperation with international organizations and other countries, equality and mutual benefit, and respect for international law and international regulations for space. The law also opposes the militarization of space.^{[citation needed]}