To facilitate domestic and overseas exchange in the space technology industry, the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) is hosting the Taiwan International Assembly and Expo of Space Science, Technology, and Industry (TASTI) in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Exhibition Center.
According to TASA, the TASTI event which is underway through Dec. 4, comprises international seminars, industry and startup forums, exhibitions and CubeSat contests.
The three-day TASTI Expo which runs until Dec. 3, is the first domestic fair focused on the space industry, with 92 booths fielded by 58 businesses and organizations, as well as dedicated TASA, Poland and U.K. pavilions, the TASA said.
The TASA pavilion exhibits satellite components and information on future projects and includes a half-scale model of a launch vehicle. To date Taiwan has developed eight remote sensing satellites, with the first scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Coordinated by the U.K. Space Agency and U.K. Department for Business & Trade, the U.K. pavilion includes delegates from the industry-academia Space South Central, a cluster of over 180 innovative and entrepreneurial businesses delivering end-to-end capabilities.
At the Poland Pavilion, coordinated by the Taiwan Polish Chamber of Commerce (TAIPO) and personally led by Michal Wiercinski, vice president of the Polish Space Agency (POLSA), manufacturers showcase capabilities in diverse fields. These include satellite systems, manufacturing, launch services and satellite technology, highlighting Poland’s competitiveness in space technology.
TAIPO works closely with the Polish Space Technology Cluster to promote the connection and development of space technology and cross-field advanced technologies.
Other participants at TASTI Expo include Japan’s startup ispace, which produces lunar modules and Maverick Space Systems Inc., an American satellite launch service provider, the TASA added. (POC-E)
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