National Aerospace Technology Administration

National Aerospace Technology Administration
국가항공우주기술총국
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Agency overview
AbbreviationNATA
Formed1 April 2013 (2013-04-01)
Preceding agency
TypeSpace agency
JurisdictionGovernment of North Korea
HeadquartersPyongyang
AdministratorRyu Sang Hoon, Director
Primary spaceportSohae Satellite Launching Station
National Aerospace Technology Administration
Chosŏn'gŭl
국가항공우주기술총국
Hancha
國家航空宇宙技術總局
Revised RomanizationGukga Hanggong Uju Gisul Chongguk
McCune–ReischauerKukka Hanggong Uju Kisul Ch'ongguk

National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA; Korean국가항공우주기술총국) is the official space agency of North Korea, succeeding the Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST). It was founded on 1 April 2013. 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. 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.