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During the week 14 – 18 October 2024 Milan transforms into the world’s space capital with the arrival of thousands of experts, scientists, industry professionals, and, of course, astronauts!

The 75th International Astronautical Congress is an event you cannot afford to miss! With the motto “Responsible Space for Sustainability”, IAC 2024 is set to be a record-breaking event, featuring more than 150 international exhibitors and 4,000 speakers from 96 countries.

Get ready for five days full of Space, discover the whole IAC 2024 Programme consisting of Plenaries, Highlights Lectures, Technical Sessions, Special Sessions, Interactive Presentations, IAF GNF Sessions, Networking Events and many associated events during the week. The most important topics in the space sector will be discussed: from sustainable exploration of the Moon and Mars, Earth observation in the era of climate change, the use of big data, AI, and robotics in space, to aspects of safety and sustainability of orbits.

The carefully curated Technical Programme will be the most extensive to date, showcasing more than 2362 papers across 200 Technical Sessions. Additionally, there will be 5 Interactive Presentation Sessions featuring more than 2,000 presentations, all vying for the prestigious IP Award. The programme also includes 23 top-tier Symposium Keynotes and 18 Special Sessions, spanning the full spectrum of space disciplines.

This diversity is further reflected in our Plenary Programme, which will feature everything from lunar exploration and in-situ resource utilization to the role of space in addressing climate change and freshwater crises on Earth. After careful consideration we are delighted to announce that the IPC Steering Group has selected 7 Plenary sessions and 3 Highlight Lectures to be presented at the IAC 2024 in Milan.

You can find below the list of Plenaries and Highlight Lectures selected:

  • PE1: One to One with Heads of Agencies
  • PE2: Host Plenary: Responsible and sustainable space exploration: Moon to Mars
  • PE3: New lunar frontiers: How the non-space industry is unlocking future markets, proposed by ispace (Industry Category)
  • PE4: Value of Resources: Recipe for In-Situ Resource Utilization on Space Frontiers, proposed by JAXA (Exploration Category)
  • PE5: Intelligent Space: Big Data, Advanced Algorithms, and Autonomous Robotics in Space, proposed by IAF WD-YPP, SGAC (Next Generation Category)
  • PE6: Observing the Earth, Serving our Societies: Space in the Age of Climate, proposed by CNES, ASI, NOAA (Environment Category)
  • PE7: New Opportunities benefit Human Space Flight on Earth, in Space and Beyond, proposed by Chinese Academy of Sciences (Emerging Countries/Other Category)
  • HLL1: Euclid Mission: unveiling the Universe, proposed by ESA/CNES (Exploration Category)
  • HLL2: Viewing the freshwater crisis from space: A world of drought and flood extremes, proposed by NASA-JPL (Environment Category)
  • HLL3: IAF World Space Award Highlight Lecture

The IAF Global Networking Forum (GNF) at IAC 2024 will feature 24 sessions filled with crucial discussions and insights on space sustainability and technology, including the latest innovations and strategic approaches in the industry. The IAF GNF session featuring International astronauts on Public Day, 18 October, is a must-see event, promising to deliver groundbreaking perspectives on the future of international cooperation.

The IAC 2024 Special Sessions will feature interactive and creative formats such as fishbowls, workshops, design sprints and interactive games. The sessions will be filled with intensive discussions, powerful presentations, practical activities and unparalleled networking to provide a platform where delegates can engage and share their views on fascinating space topics.

Discover the full IAC 2024 Programme here: https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/international-astronautical-congress-2024/

Register for the IAC 2024 today and secure your place among global space leaders, innovators and scientists at the world’s premier space event! Together, let us embark on the IAC 2024 journey!