International Astronautical Congress 2010
27 September - 1 October 2010, Prague Congress Centre, Czech
Republic
The International Astronautical
Congress is designed to help to increase general awareness about
Space-related capacities and plans of countries in Europe, while
also motivating and stimulating activity around new Space
generation. The theme for the 2010 event will be 'Space for Human benefit and exploration', to
which VEGA will be delivering a number of papers throughout this
conference. On one hand, the theme reflects the
permanent importance of practical applications of Space for
everyday life forcing many new countries to form and develop their
own Space programmes. On the other, it considers mankind’s next
grand challenge – Space exploration.
The International Astronautical Congress also
provides another opportunity for representatives from political,
industrial and scientific sectors, together with members of the
general public, to shape the future direction of Space exploration.
As the ambitions of Space nations are becoming apparent, countries
are focusing on how their own Space exploration plans might
integrate with global Space endeavours and how might collaborate
with other nations to develop a truly global Space exploration
strategy.
In addition to contributing papers to the
congress, VEGA will be exhibiting at this event (stand number to be
confirmed). To meet any of the VEGA staff, or to find out more
about our involvement with the 2010 International Astronautical
Congress, please email events@vegaspace.co.uk.
For more information about the 2010 International Astronautical
Congress, please the International Astronautical
Congress website.