[Edaily Reporter Shin Ha-yeon ] Aerospace-related stocks are rallying across the board in early trading following news that the government is moving forward with the construction of a “Second Space Center” to support the operation of reusable launch vehicles.

According to MP Doctor on the 10th, as of 9:14 a.m., LK SAMYANG(225190)is trading at the daily price limit, up 29.92% from the previous trading day. At the same time, SENSORVIEW CO., LTD.(321370)is trading at 1,628 won, up 26.59%, and Vitzro Nextech Co., LTD is trading at 10,320 won, up 15.70%.

Following these, HVM CO.,LTD.(295310)(12.75%), HVM CO.,LTD. (12.75%), Life Semantics Corp.(347700)(12.36%), #Nara Space Technology Inc. (11.68%), and HANYANG ENG CO.,LTD. (10.17%) are also rising in tandem.

This is interpreted as a sign of improved investor sentiment toward the related industry, as the government has begun the process of selecting a candidate site for the Second Space Center in earnest. The Korea Aerospace Administration announced that the Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated Special City and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province submitted applications for the Second Space Center construction site competition, which concluded on the 6th. Gwangju-Jeonnam proposed Goheung—where the existing Naro Space Center is located—as its candidate site, while Jeju reportedly proposed a plan for offshore launches near Jungmun in Seogwipo.

The Second Space Center is being developed as a space hub responsible for the launch, landing, and maintenance of the reusable next-generation launch vehicles currently under development by the government. The government plans to construct facilities covering approximately 1.7 million pyeong by 2034 to enable the operation of reusable launch vehicles more than 10 times a year by the mid-to-late 2030s.

After reviewing the basic requirements for the construction site, the Korea Aerospace Administration plans to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of launch operability, the environment for building launch infrastructure, and site-specific and social conditions, with the final site to be selected this October. Expectations that large-scale investment in space infrastructure will begin in earnest are spreading across the entire aerospace sector.