KSPE is an academic society comprised of the institutions and experts related to propulsion systems centered in the aerospace industry of Korea. Propulsion is the core technology that supports the development and manufacturing of the aircraft and space launch vehicle engines. Multi-disciplinary approach to science and technology forms the basis of the propulsion engineering that consists of thermo-fluid dynamics, combustion, innovative heat resistant material science, controls, and electronics. It is by far the most central technology within the greater aerospace engineering field.

Activities of the society consist of
i) promoting information exchange amongst propulsion engineers and experts,
ii) providing advancement in the cutting edge propulsion technologies that are non-transferable even among the allied nations, and
iii) making an impact in the aerospace industry development.