08 October 2020
Asgardia joins International Astronautical Federation
... Terra Ark, has been officially accepted as a Member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). The announcement coincides with the opening the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) on Monday (12 October). The Paris-based IAF...
October 2020
Connecting the global space community
..., Prof Ehrenfreund talks to ROOM about her vision for a global space future. As the new President of the International Astronautical Federation you have set up an IAF Global Advocacy Agenda. Can you tell us a bit more about it? Five decades...
28 April 2020
This year's IAC will be hosted in a virtual format due to Covid-19
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce that the IAC 2020 will be hosted in a virtual format. The 71st International Astronautical Congress – The CyberSpace Edition will take place in your homes and offices around the...
February 2018
Our space future lies in innovation
... space agency (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...
September 2018
Debris or not debris - is that the question?
... legally and politically viable active debris removal option” (paper delivered at the International Astronautical Federation, 64th International Astronautical Congress, Beijing, China, 2013). 5 UNCOPUOS, Active Debris Removal - An Essential Mechanism...
October 2018
The ethics of space exploration
... Foundation could increasingly - and more frankly - concern themselves with issues related to morality. The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) could invite philosophers to create a Space Ethics Committee. The list of potential initiatives...
