NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren Visits Taiwan for Exchanges with TASA and Space Industry
Taiwan-born NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren visited the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and engaged with 16 local space companies. TASA highlighted Taiwan's semiconductor strengths, expressing hopes to join the Artemis program as the US Congress advances the 'TASA Act'.
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(CNA Reporter Zhao Min-ya, Taipei, 23rd) Taiwan-born American National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Kjell Lindgren visited Taiwan. The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) stated today that Lindgren visited TASA yesterday and interacted with 16 domestic space-related companies. TASA Director Wu Jong-shinn mentioned that the US Congress is promoting the "TASA Act," looking forward to more collaborative and mutual visit opportunities with NASA in the future.
TASA issued a press release noting that Dr. Kjell Lindgren and NASA Asia representative Rebecca Levy visited Taiwan under the arrangement of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), touring TASA's satellite integration testing facility and satellite control center yesterday.
TASA reported that the team briefed Lindgren on the center's missions, including the Formosat-8 optical remote sensing satellite project, the Formosat-9 synthetic aperture radar project, the beyond 5G (B5G) low-Earth orbit communication satellite project, the small launch vehicle project, the CubeSat project, and the Taiwan Cup Rocket Competition.
Wu Jong-shinn explained that in response to the booming international market for low-Earth orbit communication satellites, the purpose of TASA's B5G project is not only to meet the need for communication resilience but also to cultivate domestic manufacturers' original design manufacturing (ODM) capabilities for satellite systems or subsystems through satellite development projects.
Wu stated that NASA has announced plans to build a permanent lunar base and a Mars program. When he attended the Ignition event in Washington D.C. in March, he expressed the expectation that "Taiwan wants to be a part of the moon adventure."
Wu added that building bases on other planets will definitely require a large amount of automated equipment. Taiwan possesses advantages in semiconductor IC manufacturing and precision machinery manufacturing, and has strong virtual vertical integration capabilities. He believes Taiwan can become a reliable partner in the Artemis program. He also pointed out that the US Congress is pushing the "TASA Act," anticipating more cooperation and visits with NASA in the future.
TASA stated that the Taiwan Space Industry Development Association (TSIDA) also arranged a tea party, inviting 16 Taiwanese space industry-related businesses to exchange views with Lindgren and Levy. This allowed participants to better understand Taiwan's technological capabilities, hoping to leverage international partners' support to help humanity land on the moon once again. (Editor: Zhang Liang-zhi) 1150423
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TASA issued a press release noting that Dr. Kjell Lindgren and NASA Asia representative Rebecca Levy visited Taiwan under the arrangement of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), touring TASA's satellite integration testing facility and satellite control center yesterday.
TASA reported that the team briefed Lindgren on the center's missions, including the Formosat-8 optical remote sensing satellite project, the Formosat-9 synthetic aperture radar project, the beyond 5G (B5G) low-Earth orbit communication satellite project, the small launch vehicle project, the CubeSat project, and the Taiwan Cup Rocket Competition.
Wu Jong-shinn explained that in response to the booming international market for low-Earth orbit communication satellites, the purpose of TASA's B5G project is not only to meet the need for communication resilience but also to cultivate domestic manufacturers' original design manufacturing (ODM) capabilities for satellite systems or subsystems through satellite development projects.
Wu stated that NASA has announced plans to build a permanent lunar base and a Mars program. When he attended the Ignition event in Washington D.C. in March, he expressed the expectation that "Taiwan wants to be a part of the moon adventure."
Wu added that building bases on other planets will definitely require a large amount of automated equipment. Taiwan possesses advantages in semiconductor IC manufacturing and precision machinery manufacturing, and has strong virtual vertical integration capabilities. He believes Taiwan can become a reliable partner in the Artemis program. He also pointed out that the US Congress is pushing the "TASA Act," anticipating more cooperation and visits with NASA in the future.
TASA stated that the Taiwan Space Industry Development Association (TSIDA) also arranged a tea party, inviting 16 Taiwanese space industry-related businesses to exchange views with Lindgren and Levy. This allowed participants to better understand Taiwan's technological capabilities, hoping to leverage international partners' support to help humanity land on the moon once again. (Editor: Zhang Liang-zhi) 1150423
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