urn:kari:kpds:context:agency:agency.kari 1.0 1.18.0.0 Product_Context kari KARI 2023-09-19 1.0 Initial release. Korea Aerospace Research Institute The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is the South Korean space and aeronautics agency. Established in 1989, KARI is the leading national research and development institute for aerospace in Korea. Their main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. KARI's key functions include: researching and developing the overall system and core technology of aircraft, artificial satellites, and rockets; managing the Korean space program, which is funded by the South Korean government; spearheading Korea's space missions, such as the Nuri rocket program