Participation in a Special Research Exchange at the NASA Silicon Valley International Spaceflight Conference / Professor David William Kim (College of Liberal Arts)
- 26.09.01 / 홍유민
Professor David William Kim of the College of Liberal Arts at the Korea Institute for Astronauts (KIFA) is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (UK). He was recently the only representative from Korea invited to participate in a special research exchange at the “NASA Exploration Science Forum 2026,” organized by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, located in Silicon Valley, USA.
During this visit, Professor Kim participated in scientific discussions at the NASA Ames Research Center regarding the Artemis II mission and future crewed lunar exploration plans, including Artemis III and IV. In particular, he exchanged diverse views with NASA officials and researchers on topics such as the primary objectives of the Artemis II mission and the impact that crewed lunar exploration activities will have on future deep space exploration.
He also met with Victor Glover, one of the Artemis II astronauts, to exchange views on the future direction of crewed space exploration and related scientific research. Subsequently, he discussed the future flight plans for the Artemis III and IV missions—scheduled for 2027–2028—as well as opportunities for international joint research and collaboration with Dr. Marie J. B. Henderson, the Lunar Science Lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Meanwhile, Dr. Henderson is scheduled to attend the “KIFA Spaceflight Conference 2026,” which will be held at Kookmin University for four days from October 30 to November 2, 2026. This conference is designed as a forum for academic exchange to discuss the potential for future spaceflight, lunar exploration, and international space science cooperation at the level of universities and private research institutions, moving beyond space development cooperation centered on government agencies.
Based on such international research and academic exchanges, KIFA is expanding its global research network in the fields of future crewed spaceflight and space science. Currently, the institute includes professors, researchers, and experts in spaceflight and related fields from around the world.
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Professor David William Kim of the College of Liberal Arts at the Korea Institute for Astronauts (KIFA) is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (UK). He was recently the only representative from Korea invited to participate in a special research exchange at the “NASA Exploration Science Forum 2026,” organized by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, located in Silicon Valley, USA. During this visit, Professor Kim participated in scientific discussions at the NASA Ames Research Center regarding the Artemis II mission and future crewed lunar exploration plans, including Artemis III and IV. In particular, he exchanged diverse views with NASA officials and researchers on topics such as the primary objectives of the Artemis II mission and the impact that crewed lunar exploration activities will have on future deep space exploration. He also met with Victor Glover, one of the Artemis II astronauts, to exchange views on the future direction of crewed space exploration and related scientific research. Subsequently, he discussed the future flight plans for the Artemis III and IV missions—scheduled for 2027–2028—as well as opportunities for international joint research and collaboration with Dr. Marie J. B. Henderson, the Lunar Science Lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Meanwhile, Dr. Henderson is scheduled to attend the “KIFA Spaceflight Conference 2026,” which will be held at Kookmin University for four days from October 30 to November 2, 2026. This conference is designed as a forum for academic exchange to discuss the potential for future spaceflight, lunar exploration, and international space science cooperation at the level of universities and private research institutions, moving beyond space development cooperation centered on government agencies. Based on such international research and academic exchanges, KIFA is expanding its global research network in the fields of future crewed spaceflight and space science. Currently, the institute includes professors, researchers, and experts in spaceflight and related fields from around the world.
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