Responsible Space for Sustainability – IAC, Milan, Italy 2024

We speak with IAF Executive director Christian Feichtinger in the lead up to the 75th International Astronautical Congress.

Founded in 1951, the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is the world’s leading space advocacy body with more than 500 members in 77 countries, including all leading space agencies, industries, research institutions, universities, societies, associations, institutes and museums worldwide.

The Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA), one of the oldest Astronautical Associations worldwide and a founding member of IAF, will serve as the host of IAC 2024 and welcome you to Italy, one of the leading countries for space activities.

The Italian Space Agency and Leonardo (ASI) co-host the 75th edition of IAC. The synergy among the national agency, the leading Italian aerospace company, and the academia, represented by AIDAA, was the primary strength of Milan’s bid and perfectly embodies the spirit of IAC, i.e., an event to gather all space players, share ideas and shape the future of the space exploration and responsible exploitation.

Inspired by the motto of IAC 2022, “Space for all”, our efforts are directed towards organizing a fully inclusive edition of the International Astronautical Conference. The 3G activities promoted by the IAF represent the foundation on which IAC 2024 is organized to offer an inclusive event for all, regardless of gender, geography, and age.

In 2024, Italy celebrates the 60th anniversary of the launch of the first Italian satellite, the San Marco, thanks to which Italy is counted as the third country in the world, and the first in Europe, to launch a satellite. Sixty years after the launch of San Marco, Italy is still one of the leading countries in space exploration and service. Therefore, the organization of IAC 2024 in Italy will be an outstanding opportunity to celebrate this historical national goal.

Responsible Space for Sustainability. The motto contains a dilemma; space-based technologies are vital for the present social life and a sustainable future, but outer space is a finite resource, and we must preserve this asset for future generations. IAC 2024 aims to address this issue and propose appropriate solutions.

For more information visit https://www.iac2024.org/

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