- International Astronautical Federation

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[[File:furniture13.jpg|left|250px]]The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is an international non-governmental and non-profit organisation, [[History|founded in 1951]].

The Federation encourages the advancement of knowledge about space and the development and application of space assets for the benefit of humanity. It plays an important role in disseminating information, and in providing a significant worldwide network of experts in the development and utilisation of space.

It remains to this day the only international federation for the space community that addresses all aspects of space - developments, activities, [[knowledge]], [[experts]] and the future.

Members of the IAF include space agencies, space companies, societies, associations and institutes. As an international organisation with exactly 200 members, the Federation is governed by a [[IAF Constitution|Constitution]].


The IAF is responsible for the annual [[International Astronautical Congress]] (IAC) alongside other symposia.

The summary mission of the International Astronautical Federation is to promote:
*public awareness and appreciation of space activities worldwide 
*the exchange of information on space programme developments and plans 
*the development of highly-motivated and internationally-knowledgeable workforces 
*the recognition of achievements in space activities and space programme cooperation
*the use by developing countries of space systems for human development

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The IAF pages can be accessed from anywhere on this website by accessing the links on the left.

*Sitemap for the IAF pages, organised alphabetically:
**[[Administrative Committees]]
**[[Awards]]
**[[Bureau]]
**[[Committees]]
**[[Constitution]]
**[[Contact us]]
**[[Education]]
**[[Events]]
**[[Experts]]
**[[General Assembly]]
**[[International Astronautical Congress]]
**[[Interviews]]
**[[Knowledge]]
**[[Media Centre]]
**[[Members]]
**[[News]]
**[[Newsletters]]
**[[Partners]]
**[[President]]
**[[Projects]]
**[[Publications]]
**[[Secretariat]]
**[[Structure]]
**[[Technical Committees]]

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