Awards Presented to Contributors in Satellite, Nuri, and Danuri Development
“We Will Support the Private Sector-Led New Space Era”
The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) held the “2nd Aerospace Day Ceremony” to mark its 2nd anniversary, recognizing researchers and business professionals who’ve contributed to the development of the home aerospace business.
KASA introduced on the twenty seventh that the ceremony was held at its headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, underneath the slogan “Our Technology, Our Space, The New Era of K-Space.” During the ceremony, authorities awards had been offered to seven people in recognition of their contributions to the event of aerospace.
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Aerospace Day is a nationwide commemorative day established on May 27, 2024, to rejoice the founding of KASA. This yr’s occasion was attended by about 100 members, together with authorities officers, members of the National Assembly, and representatives from academia, business, and analysis institutes.
The Order of Science and Technology Merit was awarded to Seo Hyunseok, Head of the Satellite Research Division at Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), for his involvement within the improvement of multi-purpose sensible satellites, next-generation mid-size satellites, and the primary Korean Positioning System (KPS) satellite tv for pc. The Science and Technology Medal was awarded to Professor Heo Hwanil of Chungnam National University for his contributions to spreading aerospace tradition via regional rocket expertise education schemes.
The Presidential Citation was awarded to Kim Eunhyeok, Principal Researcher on the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, for his participation within the improvement and operation of the lunar orbiter Danuri payload, and to Lee Seungyoung, Head of the Aerospace Division at LIG Nex1, for his contribution to the localization of aviation digital tools. The Prime Minister’s Citation was offered to Jang Woochul, Principal Researcher at Hyundai Wia; Cho Junghyun, Principal Researcher on the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute; and Lim Chankyung, Principal Researcher on the Korea Aerospace Research Institute.
At the venue, citizen-participation packages comparable to lunar rover experiences, launch automobile manufacturing, and mannequin airplane workshops had been additionally held. Dr. Chae Yeonseok, former President of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, hosted a chat live performance underneath the theme “Reading the Universe.”
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Tae seog Oh, Commissioner of the Korea Aerospace Administration, acknowledged, “In this era of ‘New Space,’ where the private sector leads space development, we will actively support researchers so they can immerse themselves in innovative research and challenges.”
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