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International Astronautical Federation

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF), founded in 1951, is the world's leading space advocacy body. This non-governmental organization acts as a platform for dialogue and fosters international cooperation in space activities. The IAF's primary activity is organizing the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC), the premier global space event, and other thematic conferences. The IAF has over 563 members from 81 countries, including space agencies, companies, research institutions, universities, and associations.

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Italy now holds three major international space presidencies, including those in the ESA Ministerial Council and the International Astronautical Federation.

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With the COPUOS chairmanship, Italy holds three major international space presidencies, alongside positions in the ESA Ministerial Council and the International Astronautical Federation.

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International Astronautical Federation President Gabriella Arrigo says bringing GLOC to Africa for the first time highlights global collaboration in the space sector.

GeneralGrowthGovernanceValue 1.6Apr 30, 2026Kigali to host IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change in June 2026

International Institute of Space Law President Lesley Jane Smith has served as general counsel for the International Astronautical Federation and as ombudsman for the European Space Agency.

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Gabriella Arrigo is the President of the International Astronautical Federation.

GovernanceValue 4.0Mar 31, 2026IAF Spring Meetings 2026: record di abstract per IAC

Gabriella Arrigo is President of the International Astronautical Federation.

GovernanceValue 4.0Mar 30, 2026IAF Spring Meetings 2026 set agenda for upcoming space congress in Türkiye

Noelia Sánchez Ortiz, co-founder and scientific director of Arribes, currently leads the Space Debris Committee (SBC) of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and the Space Traffic Management (STM) group of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).

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Brenden Swanik has been recognized as an International Astronautical Federation Emerging Space Leader.

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USPACE signed an agreement with the International Astronautical Federation to co-host a satellite exhibition celebrating the 100 satellites it plans to build in Q1 2025.

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The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) was established in 1950 by the British Interplanetary Society, the Groupement Astronautique Français, and the German Rocket Society.

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EnduroSat is a proud member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and Endeavor Network.

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ELSA-d received the International Astronautical Federation’s Excellence in Industry Award in 2023.

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Chiara Cocchiara has received the Young Space Leader award from the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).

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The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) has admitted the Office for Outer Space Affairs of the Principality of Monaco as a member.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Sep 29, 2022Outer Space Affairs of Monaco joins International Astronautical Federation

Space Foundation selected the International Astronautical Federation as the recipient of the 2022 Space Achievement Award.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Feb 8, 2022The International Astronautical Federation to Receive Space Foundation 2022 Space Achievement Award

The International Astronautical Federation was established in 1951 to ensure a constant dialogue between the space nations.

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Astroscale Holdings Inc. announced that Nobu Okada has been elected as a Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation from October 2020 for a three-year period.

GovernanceValue 4.0Oct 15, 2020Astroscale’s Founder & CEO, Nobu Okada, Elected as a Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation

Spacebit announced a partnership on 2019-10-23 with the International Astronautical Federation Regional Group for Latin America and the Caribbean.

RelationshipsValue 3.8Oct 24, 2019Spacebit forms partnership, prepares to send tiny rover to the moon

The Apollo 11 crew received the International Astronautical Federation’s World Space Award on the 50th anniversary of the mission.

GeneralGovernanceValue 2.2Oct 21, 2019Pence calls for American-led cooperation in space exploration

Jeff Bezos will receive the International Astronautical Federation’s first "Excellence in Industry" award at a ceremony on 2019-10-22.

GeneralGovernanceValue 2.2Oct 20, 2019International Astronautical Congress brings space world, and political issues, to Washington
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