October 2020
Connecting the global space community
... emerging space nations, and increasing commercialisation, the IAF continues to support the use of space in the...and equality aspects within the IAF and amongst IAF member organisations as well as potential IAF members and other organisations. ...
February 2018
Our space future lies in innovation
...(CNES), Chair of the Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) and President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Earlier in his career, whilst at the helm of Arianespace, he was the artisan of the technical procedures that delivered...
28 April 2020
This year's IAC will be hosted in a virtual format due to Covid-19
...that everybody can feel a part of it. Earlier this month the IAF had to announce the postponement of the GLEX in St. Petersburg and...the IAC in Dubai. However, after much reflection, the IAF has decided that it is still important for the space ...
08 October 2020
Asgardia joins International Astronautical Federation
... come to fruition as we cooperate with the many prominent scientists and engineers gathered under the umbrella of IAF.” The IAF hosts the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which is the world’s biggest and most prestigious space...
21 July 2016
International Astronautical Congress to Present 2016 Awards in Mexico
...30th. This year, the following awards will be presented: The IAF World Space Award, to Dr. Yuri Koptev of ROSCOSMOS The ... Astronautics Medal, to Ms. Bénédicte Escudier of ISAE-SUPAERO The IAF Hall of Fame award recipients this year will be: Prof. U.R....
14 April 2017
The Development and Prospect of China's Space Activities, the importance of the International Space Exploration Coordination Group, and the Role of African Space Nations in Global Space Exploration at GLEX 2017
On Tuesday 6 June 2017, the Host Plenary will be on The Development and Prospect of China's Space Activities.China’s space industry has developed rapidly and the space activities have played increasingly a more and more important role in China’s ...
