All IAA Academicians (Full Member) should have received by email their ballot paper form in order to vote for the IAA elections 2026 (before end of June 2026 deadline). If you do not have received this message, please contact the...
- May 28, 2026
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The IAA Board of Trustees held its 132nd meeting in Paris, France on March 23, 2026 at the IAA Headquarters. Photo: Lev Zelenyi (Russia), Thomas Schildknecht (Switzerland) , Rene Laufer (Germany), Christopher Geiger (USA), Jean-Marc Astorg (France), Fabrice Dennemont (France),...
- April 30, 2026
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IAA Newly Elected Members received their certificates and IAA pins from IAA President John Schumacher, IAA Secretary General Jean-Michel Contant, IAA Vice-President Finance Shigeki Kinai, IAA Vice-President Publications & Communication Marius-Ioan Piso, and IAA Executive Director Olivier Contant on Monday...
- April 30, 2026
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Gerhard Schwehm (Germany) and Sorin Zgura (Romania) received the IAA Basic Sciences Section Award 2025 of the International Academy of Astronautics on March 23, 2026 in Paris, France. Photo: Olivier Contant (USA), Shigeki Kinai (Japan), Jean-Michel Contant (France), Ralph McNutt...
- April 30, 2026
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The 3rd IAA Conference on AI for Space will be held on August 26-28, 2026 in Jeju, Republic of Korea. The aim of this symposium is to foster active exchange of perspectives on research in artificial intelligence and aerospace technology.
- April 9, 2026
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The symposium on the Peaceful Use of Space Technology - Health (IPSPACE 2026) will take place on November 16-19, 2026 in Hainan, China.
- April 9, 2026
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Hosted by the Venetian Institute of Sciences, Letters and Arts in association with the Interstellar Research Group and the International Academy of Astronautics, the symposium will bring together an interdisciplinary community focused on the future of interstellar exploration in Venice,...
- April 7, 2026
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Many experts attended the 12th annual Space Traffic Management conference, “Operational Assurance for All” took place on 18-19 February 2026, in Austin, TX, USA. On this occasion Charlie McGillis, new IAA Corresponding Member for Social Sciences received her certificate from...
- March 30, 2026
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Prof. Roger-Maurice Bonnet passed away on January 19, 2026. He was elected a Corresponding Member for Section 1 on Basic Sciences in 1980 and a Full Member in 1985. Born in Dourdan, France, Prof. Bonnet studied physics and astronomy and...
- January 29, 2026
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