Dear IAF Community,
we are very pleased to announce you that the registration for the 71st International Astronautical Congress – The CyberSpace Edition to be held from 12 – 14 October 2020 is now open!

The IAC 2020 – The CyberSpace Edition encompasses most of the traditional IAC features compatible with a virtual format, including Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Official Announcements, Plenaries, Highlight Lectures, the IAF Global Networking Forum Programme, Technical Programme including Special Sessions, Press Conference, a Networking Session focusing on the Next Generation, a Virtual Exhibition with integrated audience interaction tool, and a Mentoring Programme.

As usual, each IAC day will have a theme:
  • Monday 12 October: The Opening Day and the Space Agencies Day with confirmed presence of Heads of Agencies from NASA, ESA, JAXA, ISRO, CNSA and ROSCOSMOS
  • Tuesday 13 October: an exciting Industry Day with a Plenary Session on Small and Medium Sized Companies – Strategies for Survival and Recovery in the Age of COVID-19, several GNF Sessions focusing on the Artemis Mission, Orion and the Commercialization of the ISS, and a Highlight Lecture on the MEV 1: The World’s First Commercial On-Orbit Servicing Mission 
  • Wednesday 14 October: The Diversity and Outreach Day with the usual IAF-ASE Astronauts Panel and a Plenary focusing on this year’s launch of worldwide missions to Mars

Everything will be free of charge. Register today for free and make sure to visit the #CYBERSPACEIAC2020 official website to get the latest updates on the programme. Also, you will receive your digital congress bag with the IAC 2020 official Final Programme – including the congress agenda and the detailed list of speakers and exhibitors, as well as the latest magazines and news from all space actors.

Make sure to spread the word about the first virtual and free International Astronautical Congress ever.