October 2019
Are we prepared for SETI discovery?
... published a simple scale to evaluate the significance of the announcement in question. As it was presented at the International Astronautical Congress of 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, we proposed to call it the ‘Rio Scale’. Its purpose was simply to help...
January 2020
Rule of law vital for humanity’s sustainability and survival
... training future leaders in space exploration and the use of outer space. In view of the theme of the first Congress – Paving the Road to Living in Space – it makes sense that people should be systematically, appropriately and sufficiently educated...
08 October 2018
A round-up of news from this years IAC
The 69th International Astronautical Congress held in Bremen, Germany is now over for this ... will be held in Washington, US and in 2020, the UAE will host the congress in Dubai. The event is planned to coincide with the launch of the region’s first...
21 October 2019
Russia could join US-led Lunar Gateway programme
...(IAF), during a panel talk by heads from several space agencies on the opening day of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington, DC this week. NASA hopes to launch a portion of the Gateway as part of the Trump administration's goal...
16 September 2024
IAF announces exciting programme for IAC in Milan
... the arrival of thousands of experts, scientists, industry professionals and, of course, astronauts! The 75th International Astronautical Congress is an event you cannot afford to miss! With the motto 'Responsible Space for Sustainability', IAC 2024...
25 September 2016
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs participates in the 67th International Astronautical Congress
...UNOOSA) will take part in the 67 th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Guadalajara, Mexico. This will be the...UNOOSA staff will present a number of technical papers during the Congress. UNOOSA will host a Global Networking Forum (GNF) panel ...
