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Peter Jankowitsch, IAA Member of the Social Sciences received the Theodore von Karman Award of the International Academy of Astronautics on March 28, 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: from left to the right: Jean-Michel Contant, France, John Schumacher, USA,  Peter Jankowitsch, Austria, Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Greece and Marius-Ioan Piso, Romania.

The International Academy of Astronautics is an independent, nongovernmental organization that brings together the world’s foremost, eminent experts in space-related disciplines for the good of humanity. It is an organization that fosters international cooperation and understanding. The Academy is deeply concerned on the evolution of the conflict involving Russia against Ukraine. Both nations have strong presence in the Academy by their distinguished scientists, engineers and space leaders.  IAA is an organization that deeply respects and values each of our Members. As always we stand in support of any of our colleagues in difficulty and we have a special thought for our Ukrainian colleagues, their families and their communities. Given the continuation of the conflict we have suspended IAA meetings, symposia and conferences in Russia and, due to obvious security reasons, in Ukraine. Our Academy will continue to work collaboratively on its important activities with participation and collaboration among Academicians from across the globe, and as always, we will ensure all of our activities are conducted with the highest ethical standards. The work of our Academy is more important today than ever. We continue our work for the betterment of humanity as we look forward to the immediate restoration of peace. John Schumacher President, International Academy of Astronautics

Marius-Ioan Piso, IAA Member of the Social Sciences received the Social Sciences Book Award 2020 of the International Academy of Astronautics on March 28, 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: from left to the right: Jean-Michel Contant, Marius-Ioan Piso, Romania and Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Greece.

Raman Umamaheswaram, IAA Member of the Engineering Sciences, received in the name of Radhika Ramachandran, IAA Member of the Engineering Sciences, the Engineering Sciences Award 2020 of the International Academy of Astronautics on March 28, 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: from left to the right: Jean-Michel Contant, France, Ralph McNutt, USA, Raman Umamaheswaran, India,  Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Greece and Marius-Ioan Piso, Romania.

Philippe Clerc, IAA Member of the Social Sciences received the Social Sciences Book Award 2020 of the International Academy of Astronautics on March 28, 2022 in Paris, France. Photo: from left to the right: Jean-Michel Contant, France, Philippe Clerc, France, Chrysoula Kourtidou-Papadeli, Greece and Marius-Ioan Piso, Romania.

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