KAIST Space Institute

Sub-Organizations

Name of Research Center	Director of Research Center
Space-Health Research Promotion Council	Jeong Ki-Hun

Develop innovative healthcare diagnostic and treatment technologies in the field of space medicine aimed at addressing astronaut health issues
Leverage KAIST’s advanced R&D capabilities to develop tailored technologies suited to space environments, extending the applications to healthcare on Earth
Improve the safety and success of space exploration and elevate Korea’s competitiveness in space and medical technologies to world-class levels

Goals

Develop diagnostic and treatment technologies aimed at addressing health issues experienced in space environments and apply these technologies to address healthcare challenges on Earth
Develop next-generation healthcare technologies based on KAIST’s global research achievements to enhance competitiveness in the global healthcare market
Establish an industry-academia cooperation system to attract investment and identify/support startups in space health technology development

Vision and Goals of Research Center

Develop advanced solutions based on novel space health technologies for maintaining astronaut health and facilitating medical support
Promote space health policy initiatives and R&D projects in preparation for deep space exploration
Identify national space health roadmaps and agendas to develop cutting-edge biomedical convergence technologies
Explore new markets and opportunities by developing space health diagnostic and treatment technologies that are applicable to healthcare on Earth, focusing on key areas such as microgravity, radiation exposure, and isolation in space environments as well as re-adaptation
Contribute to the growth of the space industry by establishing a industry-academia-research cooperation network focused on next-generation healthcare diagnostics and treatments
Host international symposia and colloquia on space health to continuously discover research topics and establish a global expert network