The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is proud to announce the recipients of its most prestigious award: the IAF World Space Award 2025. As the IAF’s highest honor, traditionally described as the “Oscar in Space”, this award is presented to individuals and teams whose outstanding contributions have made a lasting global impact on space science, technology, law, medicine, or management.
This year’s awards will be presented during the Opening Ceremony of the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), taking place on Monday, 29 September 2025, in Sydney, Australia.
The 2025 IAF World Space Award – Individual Category Awarded to: Jeff Bezos
Founder of Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos is recognized for his visionary leadership and commitment to building a sustainable future in space for the benefit of Earth. His lifelong passion for space exploration has translated into real-world impact through Blue Origin’s ambitious missions. The first successful launch of New Glenn in 2025 represents a major leap in advancing reusable launch technology. Mr. Bezos’ vision aligns seamlessly with this year’s IAC theme, “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth.”
The 2025 IAF World Space Award – Team Category
Awarded to: The Chang’E-6 Mission Team
In a historic achievement, China’s Chang’E-6 mission successfully returned lunar samples from the far side of the Moon – a first in human spaceflight history. This groundbreaking mission marks a major milestone in scientific exploration and reaffirms international ambition toward deeper space discovery.
Do not miss your chance to celebrate these exceptional milestones at IAC 2025 – the world’s premier space gathering, where global space leaders and innovators meet to shape the future of space.
For more information and to register, visit: www.iac2025.org
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