National Gwangju Science Museum Hosts Special Aerospace Exhibition on 'Drone, Aviation, and Space'

From the 23rd to March 5th next year... An Exhibition Focused on Engaging Experiences Like Flight Science Principles

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The National Gwangju Science Museum (Acting Director Jeon Tae-ho) announced on the 21st that it will open the aerospace special exhibition "Faster, Higher, Farther," themed around drones, aviation, and space.

Held from the 23rd of this month to March 5th of next year in the National Gwangju Science Museum's planned exhibition hall, this special exhibition offers an engaging, hands-on experience revealing the secrets and scientific principles of flying vehicles in the sky.

Linked to recent outstanding achievements in Korea's aerospace sector such as the KF-21 test flight and the successful launches of Nuri and Danuri rockets, the exhibition is organized into four themes that provide a comprehensive view of aerospace science and technology from the past to the present and future.

In the "History of Challenges" zone, which explores humanity's quest to fly like birds, visitors can experience various exhibits and models illustrating bird flight principles, Leonardo da Vinci's inventions, and Korea's aviation history.

The "Secrets of Flying" zone allows visitors to examine the scientific principles of flight through actual aircraft parts, featuring exhibits such as a real F-15 tail wing, an aircraft engine, and a model of the latest B787-9 aircraft, along with diverse interactive experiences including an aircraft simulator and airplane rider.

The "World Changed by Drones" zone, focusing on the increasingly popular drone technology, offers a life-sized model of a large futuristic personal aircraft (OPPAV), drone simulators, drone education, and drone soccer experiences to help visitors understand drone operation principles.

In the "Future Painted by Aviation Technology" zone, visitors can explore space beyond the sky through realistic models of Naro, Nuri, and Danuri rockets, including the model of Danuri, Korea's first lunar orbiter, showcasing the latest achievements in Korea's space development.

Notably, this exhibition presents a wide range of fascinating content through extensive collaboration with institutions such as the National Aviation Museum, National Science Museum, National Daegu Science Museum, National Busan Science Museum, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, and Kyung Hee University.

Acting Director Jeon Tae-ho said, "Through this exhibition themed on humanity's grand dream of flight, we have prepared an exciting journey to the sky and space to convey a message of dreams and challenges," adding, "As this is a special winter vacation exhibition prepared over a long period in collaboration with various institutions at the National Gwangju Science Museum, we hope for much interest and participation."

Meanwhile, the National Gwangju Science Museum's aerospace special exhibition "Faster, Higher, Farther" operates with paid admission, but children under the age of 3 can enter free of charge. For more details, please visit the National Gwangju Science Museum website.