Between October 14 – 18, 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 not to be missed. With the motto Responsible Space for Sustainability, IAC 2024 is set to be a record-breaking event, featuring more than 150 international exhibitor sand 4,000 speakers from 96 countries.
The IAC 2024 Programme consists 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 five 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 the plenary programme, which will feature everything from lunar exploration and in-situ resource utilisation to the role of space in addressing climate change and freshwater crises on Earth. After careful consideration, the IPC Steering Group has selected seven plenary sessions and the highlight lectures to be presented at the IAC 2024 in Milan.
The list of plenaries and highlight lectures include:
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One to one with heads of agencies;
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Responsible and sustainable space exploration: Moon to Mars;
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New lunar frontiers: How the non-space industry is unlocking future markets, proposed by ispace (industry category);
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Value of resources: Recipe for in-situ resource utilisation on space frontiers, proposed by JAXA (exploration category);
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Intelligent space: Big data, advanced algorithms, and autonomous robotics in space, proposed by IAF WD-YPP, SGAC (next generation category);
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Observing the Earth, serving our societies: Space in the age of climate, proposed by CNES, ASI, NOAA (environment category);
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New opportunities to benefit human space flight on Earth, in space and beyond, proposed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (emerging countries/other category);
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Euclid Mission: unveiling the universe, proposed by ESA/CNES (exploration category);
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Viewing the freshwater crisis from space: A world of drought and flood extremes, proposed by NASA-JPL (environment category); and
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IAF World Space Award highlight lecture.
The IAF Global Networking Forum 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 Global Networking Forumsession featuring international astronauts on October 18 will be 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.
You can register for ICAC 2024 now and secure your place among global space leaders, innovators and scientists at the world’s premier space event.
