We have learned of some very troubling news that we thought important to share with you. Two of our distinguished Trustees, Dr. Wang Jinnian and Dr. Wu Meirong, were assaulted, sustained injuries, and are currently in the hospital recovering from their injuries. Several media reports indicate that our colleagues were assaulted because they told their assailant that they would not support his becoming a member of our Academy. We have conveyed to Dr. Wang and Dr. Wu the Academy’s great sadness regarding their injuries, our best wishes for their speedy and full recovery, and our profound respect for their personal efforts to safeguard the integrity and stature of the International Academy of Astronautics. We are reminded that the International Academy of Astronautics is an independent, nongovernmental organization that is based in Paris, France and brings together the world’s foremost, eminent experts in Astronautics for the good of humanity. The Academy has members from 90 nations. It is an organization that fosters international cooperation and understanding. We deeply respect and value each of our Members. We find appalling and totally contradictory to the fundamental principles of the Academy any act of violence or intimidation directed toward any member of the Academy, in particular when it is related to their service as a Member of the International Academy of Astronautics. IAA membership consists of individuals who have distinguished themselves in one of the fields of astronautics or one of the branches of science of fundamental importance for the exploration of space. Election to the Academy is a recognition of an individual’s record of service and achievement, and members are leaders in space and aeronautical activities in their own countries. New members are elected by all full members of the Academy using a confidential peer review and voting process. Membership brings with it the commitment to work with fellow members for the betterment of humankind through the application of the art and science of astronautics.
- July 15, 2021
Monday 11 October 2021 14h-16h (Paris) Commission 5 (online meeting) 17h-19h (Paris) Commission 1 (online meeting) Tuesday 12 October 2021 14h-16h (Paris) Commission 4 (online meeting) 17h-19h (Paris) Commission 6 (online meeting) Wednesday 13 October 2021 14h-16h (Paris) Commission 2 (online meeting) Thursday 14 October 2021 16h00-17h00 (Paris) Acta Astronautica IAA Journal Editorial Board (online meeting by invitation only) Monday 18 October 2021 14h00-16h00 (Paris) Commission 3 (online meeting) Sunday 24 October 2021, Dubai, UAE 09h00-10h30 Space Debris Cttee Room AL Ain K 13h00-16h00 IAA Academy Day Dubai 18h30-22h00 IAA Dinner (in advance registration only) Tuesday 26 October 2021, Dubai, UAE 13h00-14h00 Small Satellite Cttee Room AL Ain C 17h00-19h00 SG 6.17 Multicultural foundations and influences of human space exploration Room Ajman A 17h30-19h00 SG 4.21 Distributed, Networked, Smart, Cooperating Small Satellite Formations Room Al Ain C Wednesday 27 October 2021, Dubai, UAE 13h00-16h00 SETI Cttee Room Fujairah A + virtual Thursday 28 October 2021 12h00-14h00 History Cttee meeting Room Hatta H + virtual
- February 25, 2021
- February 19, 2020
GAUSS and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) are pleased to report that the 5th edition of the IAA Conference on University Satellite Missions and CubeSat Workshop took place on January 28-31, 2020 in Rome. The Conference dedicated to CubeSats technology was organized by GAUSS Srl and sponsored by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), European Space Agency (ESA) and American Astronautical Society (AAS). The Conference offered technical sessions on launch opportunities for universities, ground segment operations, space debris, new perspectives in microsatellites application and several presentations dedicated to CubeSats missions, and on interplanetary missions especially to Mars.
Photo: From left to the right: Jean-Michel Contant, France, Leonardo Mazzini, Italy and Filippo Graziani, Italy.
- January 28, 2020
- January 22, 2020
- January 14, 2020
- October 28, 2019
Newly elected members received their certificate during the IAA Academy Day on October 20, 2019 in Washington DC, USA.
- October 20, 2019
The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), has elected in July 2019 new members, many of whom were inducted on 20 October 2019 in Washington DC., USA during an Academy Day Honor Night Dinner.
- October 20, 2019
The China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellites Data Processing System on October 20, 2019 in Washington DC, USA.
Photo: From left to the right: Francisco Mendieta-Jimenez, Mexico, Marius-Ioan Piso, Romania, Wu Meirong, China Jose R. Braga Coelho, Brazil and Jean-Michel Contant France.
- October 20, 2019