{"id":5827,"date":"2026-08-20T13:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/?p=5827"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:35:58","slug":"the-department-of-aerospace-engineering-in-collaboration-with-gistda-and-the-university-of-alabama-in-huntsville-holds-a-technical-seminar-spaceports-for-peace-toward-the-new-space-econom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/?p=5827","title":{"rendered":"The Department of Aerospace Engineering, in collaboration with GISTDA and The University of Alabama in Huntsville, holds a technical seminar: \u201cSpaceports for Peace: Toward the New Space Economy\u201d \ud83d\ude80"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\ud83d\udef0 The Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, together with GISTDA (Thailand\u2019s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency) and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), organized a technical seminar on \u201cLaunch Technologies for Thailand\u2019s Spaceport Development\u201d<\/strong> on 25 and 26 July 2026 at our Faculty of Engineering. The program included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote lecture:<\/strong> The Future of Space Exploration: Lunar Missions, Nuclear Technology, and the Space Industry<\/em>, by Dr Jason Cassibry, Professor at UAH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote lecture:<\/strong> The Future of Thailand\u2019s Space Economy<\/em>, by Dr Nattawat Hongkanjanakul, Director of GISTDA\u2019s Space Economy Promotion Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel discussion:<\/strong> Preparing Thailand\u2019s Next Generation of Space Professionals<\/em>, featuring Mr Athipat Wattanonantachai, Satellite Engineer and junior executive at GISTDA; Dr Pongkrit Darakorn Na Ayutthaya, lecturer at UAH and alumnus of our Department of Aerospace Engineering; and Associate Professor Dr Wetchapong Chutichudej, lecturer in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Kasetsart University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical lectures:<\/strong> Launch Vehicle Overview<\/em>, Mission Architecture and Launch Options<\/em>, and Spacecraft Propulsion<\/em>, delivered by Dr Pongkrit Darakorn Na Ayutthaya, lecturer at UAH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\ude80 The workshop was officially opened by Professor Dr Wanchai Yodsudjai, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Dr Nawatat Kongsamut, Head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering. One hundred participants \u2014 including representatives from government and private-sector organizations, university students, and school students \u2014 attended the training and knowledge-exchange sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants gained technical knowledge, real-world perspectives, and networking opportunities that can be further developed into teaching and learning, research, innovation projects, workforce development, and future cooperation in Thailand\u2019s spaceport and launch-technology sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udef0 The Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, together with GISTDA (Thailand\u2019s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency) and The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), organized a technical seminar on \u201cLaunch Technologies for Thailand\u2019s Spaceport Development\u201d on 25 and 26 July 2026 at our Faculty of Engineering. The program included: Keynote […]<\/p>\n

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