South Korea Launches Moon Observer Danuri into Space!

South Korea, where the foundations of many technological developments have been laid thanks to companies such as Samsung and LG, has also been working on space for a while. In fact, “domestic and national” rocket work continues in the country. Now, there has been an important development regarding the space studies of South Korea.

The first lunar observation vehicle “Danuri”, which South Korea has been working on for a while, was officially launched into space. SpaceX, the space transportation company of Elon Musk, has undertaken the launch in the USA. Danuri set out for the Moon after a successful launch.

What will Danuri do on the Moon?

South Korea’s Moon Observer will do important studies on the Moon. Equipped with a special camera called “ShadowCam” developed by NASA, Danuri will take pictures of the dark side of the Moon thanks to this camera. ShadowCam is so sensitive that even a photon reflected from the dark side of the Moon will be able to enter the frame of this camera.

Its dark surface, which drops down to -300 degrees Fahrenheit in places, is of critical importance for the coming years. Danuri can enable humanity to settle on the Moon with the data it collects from here. Because there is ice on the dark side of the Moon. This ice can be converted into water, oxygen or even hydrogen as needed. If all this turns out to be true, astronauts to the Moon may not need to return to Earth for years. Because the air to be breathed and drinking water can be met from the Moon itself.