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Daejeon World Space Congress Lifts Off
Thousands of experts and enthusiasts gathered for the world's largest space exhibition, which began in Daejeon, Monday.
Some 3,000 delegates from more than 70 countries are expected to attend the five-day International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which will hear from the heads of the world's major space agencies and also academics and aerospace industry officials on the future of space flight technology and research.

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S. Korea to host largest International Astronautical Congress next week
South Korea is ready to host the largest ever gathering of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) next week that aims to promote peaceful use of space, local organizers for the event said Wednesday.
The five-day gathering that kicks off Monday in Daejeon 164km south of Seoul is expected to attract a record 3,000 scientists, businessmen and government policymakers from around the world, the science ministry and Korea Aerospace Research Institute said.
Organisers said that experts from 60 countries will take part in "highlight lectures" outlining space exploration and technical sessions that are part of the 60th IAC gathering.

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