"Experience Space Firsthand"... Traveling Exhibition at Sacheon Aerospace Science Museum

Open to Children, Youth, and Family Visitors

Sacheon City, Gyeongsangnam-do, announced that it will operate the traveling interactive exhibition content entitled "Let's Ride a Rocket to Space!" in the lobby of the Sacheon Aerospace Science Museum from September 1 to November 29. The exhibition will allow visitors to experience various hands-on activities related to space.

This exhibition was organized after the Sacheon Aerospace Science Museum was selected for the "Traveling Science Exhibition for Exhibition Content" initiative, supervised by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korean Association of Science Museums.

[Photo by Sacheon City] Sacheon City will operate a traveling interactive exhibition titled "Let's Ride a Rocket to Space!" from September 1 to November 29 in the lobby of the Sacheon Aerospace Science Museum, featuring space development themes such as space launch vehicles and satellites. Interior view of Sacheon Aerospace Science Museum

The exhibition centers around space development, featuring five narrative sections and ten interactive content experiences. Main topics include: space launch vehicles, satellites, the International Space Station, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), satellite internet service, Mars terraforming, and careers related to space development.

Visitors will be able to explore the principles of space launch vehicle flight, the roles of satellites, and the basic principles of GNSS by engaging with devices such as touch screens, buttons, control pads, and RFID blocks.

Additionally, content is provided that allows participants to experience the key functions of the International Space Station, the current status of space exploration, lunar resource development, and Mars terraforming, all of which address the future of space development. There is also content introducing careers in the space industry, such as astronauts and rocket engineers.

This exhibition is available at no extra charge to visitors who purchase tickets for the Sacheon Aerospace Science Museum and can be enjoyed alongside the regular permanent exhibition.

Since the exhibition period coincides with the start of the school year and the time for field trips, it is expected to be used for scientific experiential activities by kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school students. On weekends, visitors coming as families will also be able to attend.

Through this touring exhibition, Sacheon City aims to enable visitors to experience the core technologies and related industries of the aerospace sector, while providing a diverse range of science culture content to visitors during the exhibition period.

Sacheon Mayor Park Dongsik said, "I hope this exhibition will motivate children and adolescents to experience the aerospace sector firsthand and take an interest in the relevant technologies," adding, "We will continue to organize exhibitions and hands-on programs utilizing the science museum in the future."

For three months, the Sacheon Aerospace Science Museum will host this interactive exhibition on space development, focusing on space launch vehicles, satellites, and the International Space Station. By going beyond simple viewing and adopting a hands-on approach, the exhibition is expected to further spark children's and youths' interest in science and aerospace.

However, in addition to being a one-off event, there needs to be consideration for utilizing this exhibition as an ongoing learning opportunity through integration with school field trips and family-oriented educational programs. Attention is also being paid to how Sacheon City, aiming to be the central city of Korea's aerospace industry, will connect its local industrial base with science culture content.

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