"Our Technology, Our Space"... Space Aviation Week Opens on May 23

68 Programs Across 12 Cities Nationwide...
Partial Opening of Naro Space Center
Global Talent Development Conference with NASA and JAXA Participation

The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) will host "Space Aviation Week" for one week starting from May 23, launching nationwide cultural events related to space and aviation. For the first time, the Naro Space Center will be partially opened to the public, and an international talent development conference will be held with participants from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

KASA announced on May 21 that it will hold the "2nd Space Aviation Week Proclamation Ceremony" at the National Science Museum in Daejeon on May 23.

Nuri 4 stands tall on the Naro Space Center launch pad. Photo by Yonhap News

Space Aviation Week will run from May 23 to 29 to commemorate "Space Aviation Day" (May 27). This year's event is held under the slogan "Our Technology, Our Space, A New Era of K-Space."

The proclamation ceremony will begin with a performance by the Daejeon Citizen's Observatory Children's Choir, followed by the official proclamation of Space Aviation Week, the launch of the "Space Aviation Space Camp," a drone ball performance, and more.

A total of 18 hands-on booths will be set up on site. Exhibits will include actual CubeSats and CanSats developed in Korea, as well as award-winning entries from the Robot Aircraft Competition. There will also be a virtual reality (VR) space exploration experience operated by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, and university student supporter experience programs.

Additionally, there will be an interactive event called "My Wish to the Moon," where attendees can participate directly.

Partial Opening of Naro Space Center... Discussions on Talent Development with NASA and JAXA

During Space Aviation Week, a total of 68 space and aviation cultural programs will be held across 12 cities and provinces nationwide.

In particular, the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeollanam-do will be partially opened to the general public. Participants will be able to take bus tours of the launch vehicle research facilities, which are usually off-limits.

Official poster of Space Aviation Week. Provided by Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA)

On the same day in the afternoon, the "Global Space Aviation Talent Development Conference" will take place at the Daejeon Convention Center.

The event will feature Dr. Holly Miller, Chief of Human Capital at NASA, and Dr. Makoto Natsuisaka of JAXA, who will present each country's policies and visions for developing space and aviation talent.

This will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Kwon Hyunjun, Director General of the Space Aviation Policy Bureau at KASA, with panelists including Han Jaeheung, Director of the KAIST Satellite Research Institute; Moon Insang, researcher at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute; and Lee Changhan, Executive Director at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

Tae seog Oh, Administrator of KASA, said, "This Space Aviation Week has been designed to allow the public to see and experience space and aviation technology firsthand in their daily lives. We ask for your great interest and support so that Korea can leap forward as a global powerhouse in space and aviation."

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