Korea's first university-based research institute specializing in astronauts, the Korea Astronaut Research Institute, is established.
- 25.08.12 / 이정민
Kookmin University has become the first university in the country to establish the Korea Institute for Astronauts (KIFA), a specialized research institute dedicated to space industry research.
This initiative aims to advance Korea's space industry by establishing policies for selecting astronauts participating in upcoming lunar and Mars exploration missions (2034), setting international standards, and addressing potential risks and safety issues associated with space exploration through space medicine, space suits, space food, space tourism, and improvements in obstacle management and mental health.
Established to respond to the development of the international space industry, which is characterized by smart mobility and AI technology, the institute will contribute to the advancement of Korean space science and technology by researching and developing theories and application policies related to human spaceflight.
The first director is Professor David William Kim, a Korean-Australian who served as a judge for NASA's Human Research Program (HRP IWS) and as a mission specialist at the Australian National University (ANU) Institute for Space. (david_kim@kookmin.ac.kr)
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Kookmin University has become the first university in the country to establish the Korea Institute for Astronauts (KIFA), a specialized research institute dedicated to space industry research.
This initiative aims to advance Korea's space industry by establishing policies for selecting astronauts participating in upcoming lunar and Mars exploration missions (2034), setting international standards, and addressing potential risks and safety issues associated with space exploration through space medicine, space suits, space food, space tourism, and improvements in obstacle management and mental health.
Established to respond to the development of the international space industry, which is characterized by smart mobility and AI technology, the institute will contribute to the advancement of Korean space science and technology by researching and developing theories and application policies related to human spaceflight.
The first director is Professor David William Kim, a Korean-Australian who served as a judge for NASA's Human Research Program (HRP IWS) and as a mission specialist at the Australian National University (ANU) Institute for Space. (david_kim@kookmin.ac.kr)
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