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Technical programme

IAC-18 — 69th International Astronautical Congress

E4. 52nd IAA HISTORY OF ASTRONAUTICS SYMPOSIUM

This symposium is organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). 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 Germany. History of preparation and developments for the first Moon landing in 1969.

Coordinator

A. Ingemar Skoog
— Germany

Kerrie Dougherty
— Australia

Hannes Mayer
Karl Franzens Universität Graz — Austria

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

E4.1. Memoirs & Organizational 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

Marsha Freeman
21st Century Science & Technology — United States

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

Rapporteur

Michael Ciancone
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Johnson Space Center — United States

Rachel Tillman
The Viking Mars Missions Education and Preservation Project (VMMEPP) — United States

E4.2. Scientific & Technical History

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

Co-Chair

Karlheinz Rohrwild
Hermann-Oberth-Raumfahrt Museum e.V. — Germany

Nathalie Tinjod
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

Rapporteur

John Harlow
Aerojet Rocketdyne — United Kingdom

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

E4.3A. Germany’s Contribution to Astronautics Post WWII

Technical session with invited & proposed speakers. Origin (technical & political aspects) of the space activities & programs in Germany after Second World War.

Co-Chair

Vera Pinto Gomes
European Commission — Belgium

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

Rapporteur

Kerrie Dougherty
— Australia

Piero Messina
European Space Agency (ESA) — France

E4.3B. "Can you believe they put a man on the moon?"

This technical session welcomes papers focusing on all aspects of the development and preparation for the man arrival on the Moon in 1969. The session seeks papers on topics including but not limited to: technology & scientific aspects (developments, results, spin-offs, etc); reflection on the impacts (political, cultural and societal); contributions from non - US countries and Russia Moon program.

Co-Chair: John Charles
NASA Human Research Program — United States

Rapporteur

Christophe Rothmund
Airbus Safran Launchers — France

Hannes Mayer
Karl Franzens Universität Graz — Austria