South Korea and NASA to launch CODEX solar coronagraph to ISS for solar research

South Korea's space agency, KASA, is set to launch the CODEX solar coronagraph to the International Space Station (ISS) in partnership with NASA. The launch is scheduled for Monday aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The CODEX instrument will study the Sun's corona and solar wind, marking a significant advancement as the first coronagraph capable of measuring temperature, velocity, and density in the solar wind. It will provide about 55 minutes of solar observation during each orbit. This project expands South Korea's collaboration with NASA, which includes participation in the Artemis lunar exploration program. The partnership will focus on various research initiatives, including lunar landers and advancements in space technology.