AeroSpace Forum 2025

Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Grand Ballroom C

Our Mission

A comprehensive platform highlighting the full spectrum of space and aeronautics, spanning cutting-edge scientific advancements, technological breakthroughs, and the cultivation of global collaboration. We foster dialogue, innovation, and strategic partnerships to advance aerospace science and technology while promoting the broader utilization of space for the benefit of humanity.

Looking Ahead

Our Vision for the Future

The Forum aims to expand its role as a catalyst for innovation and international cooperation, with a vision to strengthen U.S.–Korea partnerships in space exploration, satellite technology, and aeronautics research. By uniting government, academia, and industry leaders, we seek to accelerate the development of advanced aerospace capabilities and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Ultimate Goal

We aspire to contribute to a future where space science and technology not only push the boundaries of human knowledge but also deliver transformative benefits for society on Earth and beyond.

Program Schedule

4:30 - 4:45 PM Welcoming & Congratulatory Remarks
Eun-Suk Seo (Chair), Jae Hyeon Ryu (President, KSEA), Hyunjoon Kwon (KASA) KASSTA Award Presentation

4:45 - 5:05 PM Multi-omic dynamics of human spaceflight and interplanetary biology
JangKeun Kim (Weill Cornell Medicine)

5:05 - 5:25 PM NASA Space Mission/Project Lifecycle
Ruth Carter (NASA GSFC retiree)

5:25 - 5:45 PM Cryogenic Two-phase Flow and Heat Transfer Physics for Long-Duration Deep Space Explorations
Sunjae Kim (University of Florida)

5:45 - 6:05 PM Modeling Small Solar System Bodies: Surface and Interior Perspectives
Yaeji Kim (University of Maryland)

6:05 - 6:25 PM Panel Discussion
Hyunjoon Kwon (KASA), Jongbin Im (KARI), Young-Sil Kwak (KASI)

6:25 - 6:30 PM Concluding Remarks & Photo Session