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IAC-16 — 67th International Astronautical Congress

E4. 50th IAA HISTORY OF ASTRONAUTICS SYMPOSIUM

This symposium organised by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) will provide an overwiew of History of space science, technology & development, rocketry, personal memoirs. The entire spectrum of space history, at least 25 years old, is covered, as well as history of rocketry and astronautics in Mexico and Latin America. History of the IAA History Symposia 1967-2016.

Coordinator

A. Ingemar Skoog
— Germany

Philippe Jung
Airbus SAS — France

Christophe Rothmund
Airbus Safran Launchers — France

E4.1. Memoirs & organisational histories

Autobiographical & biographical memoirs of individuals who have made original contributions to the development & application of astronautics & rocketry. History of government, industrial, academic & professional societies & organisations long engaged in astronautical endeavours.

Co-Chair

Radu Rugescu
Association Dedicated to Development in Astronautics (A.D.D.A) — Romania

Niklas Reinke
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) — Germany

Rapporteur: Theo Pirard
Space Information Center — Belgium

E4.2. Scientific & technical histories

Historical summaries of rocket & space programs, and the corresponding technical & scientific achievements.

Co-Chair

Kerrie Dougherty
— Australia

Christophe Rothmund
Airbus Safran Launchers — France

Rapporteur

William Jones
— United States

Paivi Jukola
Aalto University — Finland

E4.3A. History of Mexico and Latin America's Contribution to Astronautics

Special session with invited & proposed speakers. Origin (technical & political aspects) of the space activities & programs in Mexico and Latin America.

Co-Chair

Pablo De Leon
University of North Dakota — United States

Otfrid G. Liepack
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Jet Propulsion Laboratory — United States

Rapporteur

John Harlow
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United Kingdom

Charles Lundquist
University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States

E4.3B. 50th Anniversary of IAA History Symposium

Special session with invited & proposed speakers. Origin of the IAA History Committee, the IAA History Symposia and the IAA History Symposia Proceedings.

Co-Chair

A. Ingemar Skoog
— Germany

R. Cargill Hall
— United States

Rapporteur

John Harlow
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United Kingdom

Charles Lundquist
University of Alabama in Huntsville — United States