1st GNSF(2025)
1st Global New Space Forum (2025)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea AeroSpace Administration hosted the Global New Space Forum in Seoul and Daejeon to help Korean space companies enter overseas markets and to expand international space cooperation.
New Space refers to a shift away from government-led space development toward a new era in which private companies drive space development and the space industry.
Some 40 Korean space companies and space agencies from 16 countries, including the United States, Japan, New Zealand and Brazil, took part in the forum to discuss the future of the global space industry and opportunities for international cooperation.
Key Programs
01
Global Space Cooperation Forum
Opening with keynote remarks by the head of the Egyptian Space Agency, the forum examined the vision and strategy for global space cooperation, as well as ways to advance international cooperation in key areas such as space transportation, the satellite ecosystem, space services and space exploration.
02
Business Meetings between Korean Companies and Overseas Space Agencies
In one-on-one meetings with overseas space agencies, Korean space companies presented their technologies and capabilities and explored concrete business opportunities and routes into overseas space markets.
03
Visits to Korean Space Research Facilities
Officials from overseas space agencies visited research facilities at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) in Daejeon to see Korea’s space technology and research capabilities first-hand.
Overview
139 attendees
Total participants
16 countries
Overseas space agencies
40 companies
Korean space companies (approx.)
Schedule
Dec 3 (Wed)
- Arrivals
Dec 4 (Thu)
- Opening Ceremony
- Presentations and Discussions
- Luncheon
- Presentations and Discussions
In parallel · B2G Meetings
Dec 5 (Fri)
- Site Visits
- Departures
Dec 6 (Sat) onward
- Departures
Significance
The 1st Global New Space Forum provided a platform for exchange between Korean space companies and overseas space agencies and raised international awareness of Korean companies’ technological capabilities. By building networks with overseas agencies and uncovering business opportunities, the forum also helped lay a broader foundation for the global expansion of Korea’s space industry.