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Dear Colleagues, Dear space enthusiasts,
As the President of the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIDAA, I am proud to invite you to the 75th International Astronautical Congress, IAC, which will take place in Milan in October 2024.
The Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics, one of the oldest Astronautical Associations worldwide and a founding member of IAF, is pleased to 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 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 @ll”, 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 1, 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 1, 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.
Past achievements should encourage us to pursue even greater ambitions; in Latin, Ab alto ad altum. Therefore, sixty years after the beginning of the Italian space activities, we propose the motto: 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.
Italy is an excellent destination for IAC 2024. The country of Galileo Galilei and Leonardo Da Vici combines history, arts, technology, and innovation. The city of Milano is the second-largest Italian city, prevalently industry- and business-oriented, and, recently, has been the host city of the international exposition, EXPO 2015. Milano has the required facilities and logistics to meet the needs of the currently growing events at IAC. The Municipality of Milano, the Regione Lombardia, and the Italian Government strongly support IAC 2024.
We are proud to offer a superb conference center, Allianz MiCo, equipped with the latest technologies and satisfying the high standards required by IAC 2024. Furthermore, the Milano Convention Centre – MiCo – is adjacent to the new Citylife district, a perfect space to spend spare time between the events of IAC.
Let me conclude this letter with a warm invitation to be part of IAC 2024 and make the 75th edition the stage to share your ideas, business, and vision.
We look forward to welcoming you to Milan,
Best regards,
Erasmo Carrera
Erasmo Carrera
President of A.I.D.A.A. Associazione Italiana di Aeronautica ed Astronautica.
Local Chairman of IAC 2024 Milano.
As the organizer of the premier space event, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), I am glad to invite you to the 75th edition in Milan, Italy on 14 – 18 October 2024. It is a pleasure organizing this event with our host and longstanding IAF member, the Italian Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIDAA) and the two co-hosts Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Leonardo. While this is the fifth IAC taking place in Italy, it is the first IAC ever to be organized in the city of Milan. The previous IACs in Italy were held in Rome, Turin and most recently Naples in 2012. We are looking forward to return to Italy and it will be a delight to discover this northern city in the heart of Lombardy with its rich history, vibrant culture, and innovative spirit.
The theme for the 75th International Astronautical Congress will be “Responsible Space for Sustainability”. The intention is to highlight the importance of Space as an environment that must be kept secure and open to exploration, peaceful use, and international co-operation by present and future generations in the interests of the planet and all nations, regardless of their level of development and without discrimination of any kind. This is crucial today as even more countries and public and private players are becoming actively involved in the space economy.
Sustainability is currently one of the core points for the Federation as part of its current SIS agenda “Sustainability, Investment, and Security”. We want to foster a future where space-based applications and services help improve life for all on planet Earth. Capabilities in space allow us to better understand our climate, adapt to changing environmental realities, and discover new pathways to living in balance with our home. As we consider sustainability on Earth, the IAF seeks to influence conversations around the sustainability of the space environment. Securing orbits, spacecraft, frequencies, and physical resources is critical to the future viability of space exploration. Norms and improved understanding of safe practices in space will allow actors to promulgate new applications to help study, track, understand, and protect planet Earth for future generations.
The IAC is the one place and time of the year where all global space actors come together. Covering all space sectors and topics, it offers everyone the latest space information and developments in academia and industry, networking opportunities, contacts, and potential partnerships. I am sure IAC 2024 will be outstanding and you do not want to miss out on it. Make sure to join us in beautiful Milan with the whole space community in October 2024 for the 75th International Astronautical Congress!
Clay Mowry
President of IAF, International Astronautical Federation
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IAF
The International Astronautical Federation is an international space advocacy organization based in Paris, and founded in 1951 as a non-governmental organization to establish a dialogue between scientists around the world and to lay the information for international space cooperation. Wikipedia
TOPICS
Aeronautics, Astronautics, Responsible exploitation, Space activities, Space exploration
