KASA, KARI, and KASI Co-host the Aerospace Pavilion, Featuring Achievements in Nuri, Lunar exploration and more
The Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA, Administrator Yoon Youngbin) announced its participation in the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX 2025), which will be held from October 20 to October 24 at KINTEX in Goyang. KASA, along with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), will co-host the Aerospace Pavilion.
* Seoul ADEX (Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition): The largest aerospace and defense industry exhibition in Korea, held every two years. It is a comprehensive international exhibition where major aerospace and defense companies and organizations from around the world participate.
This exhibition marks KASA’s first participation in ADEX since its establishment. It has been organized to present the achievements and future vision of Korea's aerospace sector to the public, with collaboration between the government and research institutions.
The Aerospace Pavilion will feature representative technologies and policy visions in the fields of launch vehicles, exploration, satellites, and astronomy, providing an overview of Korea’s aerospace development direction and capabilities. This will serve as a symbolic platform for showcasing Korea’s strength and future ambitions in aerospace.
Additionally, at the KASA booth within the Aerospace Pavilion, there will be displays for public aerospace technologies and a seminar for companies participating in the SBIR program*. These efforts aim to foster a private-sector-centered industrial ecosystem and explore new avenues for technology dissemination.
* SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research): A government program that supports the development of innovative technologies by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
During the event, KASA will host a range of programs, including international conferences, policy seminars, and advisory meetings, with participation from domestic and international industry, academia, research institutions, and government officials.
On October 20, KASA will hold bilateral meetings with the UK delegation (comprising representatives from the Ministry of Industry, the UK Space Agency) to explore ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the space industry. Following this, KASA will meet with the Brazilian state-owned company ALADA to discuss support for INNOSPACE, a Korean space company preparing for its first commercial launch in November.
Additionally, on October 22 and 23, KASA will hold bilateral meetings with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) to expand joint research and technological cooperation. The meetings will be followed by a seminar to establish a space technology roadmap and an advisory meeting to prepare a "Aerospasce Testing and Evaluation Directory Book," aimed at strengthening policy expertise and industry connections.
KASA Administrator Yoon Youngbin remarked, "The participation in Seoul ADEX 2025, our first since the establishment of KASA, is a meaningful opportunity to showcase Korea’s space capabilities to the public. Through this event, we aim to establish a solid foundation for the growth of Korea's aerospace industry, with government, research institutions, and industry working together to build a sustainable, space-driven future that future generations can truly feel."