KASA Holds the First Aerospace Day Commemorative Event
– The First Aerospace Day Ceremony Held at KASA Headquarters in Sacheon
– Aerospace Week Proclaimed at the National Gwacheon Science Museum
– Aerospace Week to Feature 34 Programs Across 15 Cities and Provinces Nationwide
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA, Administrator Yoon Youngbin) held the first-ever “Aerospace Day” ceremony at its headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongnam, and also hosted the launch ceremony of National Aerospace Week at the Gwacheon National Science Museum in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do.
“Aerospace Day” is a newly designated national commemorative day, established to mark the founding of KASA on May 27, 2024. This inaugural event was organized to: celebrate the 1st anniversary of KASA’s establishment, honor outstanding contributors to Korea’s aerospace development, and expand public interest and participation in the field of aerospace.
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In order to realize Korea’s vision of becoming one of the world’s top five space powers and to lead the era of the space economy, the government has designated May 27 as a national commemorative day (designated on November 25, 2024).
* Aerospace Week will be observed from Monday, May 26 to Sunday, June 1, 2025, with events taking place at major aerospace facilities across the country.
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Held at 10 a.m. in Sacheon, the commemorative ceremony was attended by more than 150 key figures from the government, National Assembly, industry, academia, research institutes, and related organizations.
Government awards were presented to individuals who made outstanding contributions to aerospace development in Korea. A total of six individuals received state honors, including: 1 Order of Science and Technology Merit, 1 Science and Technology Medal, 2 Presidential Citations, and 2 Prime Minister’s Citations.
The Order of Science and Technology Merit (Innovation Medal) was awarded to Dr. Park Young-Deuk, former President of the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, for developing a high-resolution spectral imaging system with domestic technology and proving the feasibility of nanosatellite formation flying―a world first.
The Science and Technology Medal was awarded to Mr. Kim Ee-eul, CEO of Satrec Initiative, for developing Korea’s first mass-producible microsatellite constellation (NeonSat) and the world’s highest-resolution commercial Earth observation satellite, greatly advancing Korea’s aerospace capabilities.
Presidential Citations were awarded to: Dr. Kim Se-yeon, Principal Researcher at KAIST, for developing subsystem command transmission systems between ground and satellite for multi-purpose and next-generation small satellites, and Ms. Kim Kyunghee, Head, Center for Space Component Testing at Korea Testing Laboratory, for leading the development of Korea’s first satellite ground station and localizing space component test facilities.
Prime Minister’s Citations were awarded to: Mr. Jay Kim, CEO of Boryung Co., for enhancing Korea’s space medicine competitiveness by fostering space-related startups, researchers, and hosting international space conferences, and Dr. Park Doo-jin, Principal Engineer at KARI, for developing high-speed signal transmission devices enabling synchronized high-speed photography, contributing to the successful launch of the Nuri rocket.
Additionally, 20 individuals with notable contributions received the KASA Administrator’s Award.
Later that day, at 3 p.m., the Aerospace Week Launch Ceremony was held at the Gwacheon National Science Museum, featuring: The unveiling of a life-sized model of the Nuri launch vehicle, a public aerospace talk concert, and science culture experience booths.
Under the slogan “Ignite the Future, Soar to Space”, this week-long initiative aims to broaden public engagement with space science and culture. It includes free admission to 12 national science museums, stargazing events at 13 public observatories, and 34 major programs across 15 provinces.
KASA will host “Aerospace Talk Concert” with experts and science communicators in Sacheon, Goheung, Daejeon, and Gwacheon, and lead a “Space Camp” program where 70 middle school students will tour major aerospace facilities―KASA HQ, KAI, and Naro Space Center―while completing team missions related to space exploration.
Administrator Yoon remarked, “This first Aerospace Day marks the beginning of a shared imagination for Korea’s aerospace future. We will continue to support efforts to expand public interest and participation in aerospace, and ensure that talent in the sector is respected and nurtured.”