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The Road from Hwaseong to Space: 60 Experts Draft the Blueprint for the Aerospace Industry

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Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province is forming a 60-expert team to grow its space and aerospace industry. The team will help draw up plans for the local industry over the next two years.

What happened

Hwaseong Special City announced a new Aerospace Industry Promotion Task Force. It has 53 members in four groups, plus 7 advisors. The task force will be launched at the AI expo 'MARS 2026' in Seoul on November 3. Its job is to set the direction for growth and key tasks for the local space and aerospace industry, and to support work with outside partners.

Key numbers and facts

  • 60 experts in total: 7 advisors and 53 members in four groups
  • Policy and planning group: 7 members. Space group: 19. Aviation group: 10. AI group: 17
  • The task force works for 2 years
  • A separate support team of city officials and public agency heads will handle administrative and budget links
  • In 2027, the city plans to start a full master plan study

How the plan was built

The city first set up a special team for space and aerospace within its current administration. It then held expert meetings and talks with business leaders to think about which direction to take. The new task force builds on that early work.

Why it matters

Hwaseong wants to become a hub for space and aerospace companies. The groups cover many areas, from satellites and parts to flying taxis, AI drones, and robots that can sense and move on their own. If the plan works, the city could attract new companies and help local firms grow.

What to watch

  • The launch event on November 3, 2026 at COEX in Seoul
  • Whether the city passes a local industry promotion ordinance and applies for national funding programs
  • The 2027 master plan study and its named specialty fields and company support plans
  • Progress on the 'Hwaseong-style aerospace cluster' the mayor promised to build

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