congress IAC-26
Sessions by room
E1
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — E1.1. Lift Off: Primary and Secondary Education
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — E1.2. Space for All: Promoting Inclusive Practices in Space Exploration
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — E1.3. On Track: Undergraduate Space Education
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — E1.4. In Orbit: Postgraduate Space Education
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — E1.5. Enabling the Future: Developing the Space Workforce
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — E1.6. Calling Planet Earth: Large Engagement and Communications Initiatives
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — E1.7. Sending out a Signal: Innovative Outreach and Communications Initiatives
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — E1.8. Show Us Space: Demonstration of Hands On Education and Outreach
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — E1.9. Space Culture: Public Engagement in Space through Culture and Art
E2
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — A6.8-E9.1. Policy, Legal, Institutional, Economic and Security Aspects of Debris Mitigation, Debris Remediation and STM
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — E9.1-A6.8. Policy, Legal, Institutional, Economic and Security Aspects of Debris Mitigation, Debris Remediation and STM
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — A6.1. Space Debris Measurements and Orbit Determination SST (1)
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — A6.7. Re-entry Modelling and Interaction with Atmosphere
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — A6.9. Space Debris Measurements and Orbit Determination SST (2)
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — A6.4. Operations in Congested Space: Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management – SSA
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — A6.3. Environment Modelling and Risk Assessment
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — A6.2. Resident Space Objects Characterisation and High Velocity Impacts
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — A6.5. Post Mission Disposal and Space Debris Removal – SEM
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — A6.6. Orbit Propagation and Mitigation Assessment
E3
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — A3.1. Space Exploration Overview
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — A3.2A. Moon Exploration – Part 1
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — A3.2B. Moon Exploration – Part 2
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — A3.3A. Mars Exploration – missions current and future
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — A3.3B. Mars Exploration – Science, Instruments and Technologies
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — A3.4A. Small Bodies Missions and Technologies (Part 1)
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — A3.5. Solar System Exploration including Ocean Worlds
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — A3.4B. Small Bodies Missions and Technologies (Part 2)
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — A3.2C. Moon Exploration – Part 3
E5
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — B3.1. Governmental Human Spaceflight Programmes (Overview)
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — B3.2. Commercial Human Spaceflight Programmes
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — B3.3. Advancements in Human Space Habitation for Orbital, Transit, and Surface Environments
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — B3.4-B6.4. Flight & Ground Operations aspects of Human Spaceflight - Joint Session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Space Operations Symposia
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — B6.4-B3.4. Flight & Ground Operations of HSF Systems - A Joint Session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Space Operations Symposia
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — B3.5. Astronaut Training, Accommodation, and Operations in Space
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — B3.7. Advanced Systems, Technologies, and Innovations for Human Spaceflight
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — A5.3-B3.6. Human and Robotic Partnerships in Exploration - Joint session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Exploration Symposia
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — B3.6-A5.3. Human and Robotic Partnerships in Exploration - Joint session of the IAF Human Spaceflight and IAF Exploration Symposia
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — B3.8. Human Space & Exploration
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — E10.2. Informing Planetary Defense
E6
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — C4.1. Liquid Propulsion (1)
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — C4.3. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (1)
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — C4.5. Electric Propulsion (1)
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — C4.2. Liquid Propulsion (2)
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — C4.6. Electric Propulsion (2)
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — C4.7. Hypersonic Air-breathing and Combined Cycle Propulsion, and Hypersonic Vehicle
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — B4.5A-C4.8. Joint Session between IAA and IAF for Small Satellite Propulsion Systems
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — C4.8-B4.5A. Joint Session between IAA and IAF for Small Satellite Propulsion Systems
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — C4.9. Disruptive Propulsion Concepts for Enabling New Missions
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — C3.5-C4.10. Joint Session on Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems, and Propellantless Propulsion
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — C4.10-C3.5. Joint Session on Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems, and Propellantless Propulsion
E7
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — C2.1. Space Structures I Design, Development and Verification (Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles, including their Mechanical/Thermal/ Fluidic Systems)
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — C2.2. Space Structures II Development and Verification (Orbital deployable and dimensionally stable structures, including mechanical and robotic systems and subsystems)
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — C2.3. Space Structures III Design, Development and Verification (Orbital infrastructure for in orbit service & manufacturing, Robotic and Mechatronic systems, including their Mechanical/Thermal/ Fluidic Systems)
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — C2.4. Space Structures Control, Dynamics and Microdynamics
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — C2.5. Space Structures and Materials for Extreme Environment (High-temperature and cryogenic-temperature applications including thermal insulation concepts)
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — C2.6. Space Environmental Effects, Spacecraft and Habitats Protection
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — C2.7. Manufacturing and industrialization for Launch Vehicle and Space Vehicle Structures and components (High volume production, industrialization, automation and digitalization)
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — C2.8. Advancements in Materials Applications, Additive Manufacturing, and Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — C2.9. Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures & Specialized Technologies, Including Nanotechnology
G1
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — A2.7. Life and Physical Sciences under reduced Gravity
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — A4.1. SETI Science and Technology: Current and Future Directions
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — A4.2. SETI and Society: Exploring the Human Dimension
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — A2.1. Fundamental Physics in Low Gravity
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — A2.2. Fluid and Materials Sciences
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — A2.3. Microgravity Experiments from Sub-Orbital to Orbital Platforms
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — A2.4. Science Results from Ground Based Research
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — A2.5. Facilities and Operations of Microgravity Experiments
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — A2.6. Microgravity Sciences on board of Space stations
G2
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — E5.1. Space Architecture: Habitats, Habitability, and Bases
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — D5.2. Emerging trends of knowledge management in organizations
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — E5.2. Is Space R&D Truly Fostering A Better World For Our Future?
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — D5.1. For a successful space program: Quality and Safety!
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — E5.3. Contemporary Arts Practice and Outer Space: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — D5.3. Prediction, Testing, Measurement and Effects of space environment on space missions
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — E5.4. Space Assets and Disaster Management
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — E5.5. Sharing Space Achievements and Heritage: Space Museums and Societies
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — E5.6. Simulating Space Habitation: Habitats, Design and Simulation Missions
Hall 1
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — E2.1. Student Conference - Part 1
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — E2.2. Student Conference - Part 2
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — B6.5. Large Constellations & Fleet Operations
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — E2.4. Educational Pico and Nano Satellites
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — B5.2. Integrated Applications End-to-End Solutions
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — B5.3. Integrated Commercial Satellite Applications for Sustainability and Climate
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — B6.2. Innovative Space Operations Concepts and Advanced Systems
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — B6.3. Mission Operations, Validation, Simulation and Training
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — B6.1. Ground Operations - Systems and Solutions
Hall 2
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — B4.2. Small Space Science Missions
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — B4.1. 27th Workshop on Small Satellite Programmes at the Service of Developing Countries
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — B4.3. Small Satellite Operations
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — B4.4. Small Earth Observation Missions
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — B4.5. Access to Space for Small Satellite Missions
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — B4.6A. Generic Technologies for Small Satellites (1)
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — B4.7. Constellations and Distributed Systems
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — B4.8. Small Spacecraft for Deep-Space Exploration
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — B4.6B. Generic Technologies for Small Satellites (2)
Hall 23
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — D2.1. Launch Vehicles in Service or in Development
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — D2.3. Upper Stages, Space Transfer, Entry & Landing Systems
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — D2.2. Launch Services, Missions, Operations, and Facilities
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — D2.4. Future Space Transportation Systems
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — D2.5. Technologies for Future Space Transportation Systems
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — D2.6. Future Space Transportation Systems Verification and In-Flight Experimentation
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — D2.7. Suborbital Rockets and Small Launchers: Concepts, Technologies and Operations including Student Rocketry
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — D2.8. In-Space Transportation Solutions and Space Logistics
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — D2.9-D6.2. Sustainable Approaches and Impact of Space Transportation Solutions on Earth + Space Environment and on General Safety
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — D6.2-D2.9. Sustainable Approaches and Impact of Space Transportation Solutions on Earth + Space Environment and on General Safety
Hall 24
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — D4.1. Innovative Concepts and Technologies
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — D4.2. Contribution of Moon Village technologies and activities to Humanity Challenges
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — D4.3. The Modern Day Space Elevator as a Permanent Transportation Infrastructure
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — D3.1. Strategies & Architectures as the Framework for Future Building Blocks in Space Exploration and Development
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — D3.2A. Systems and Infrastructures to Implement Sustainable Space Development and Settlement - Systems
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — D4.4. Interstellar Exploration - Strategies, Capabilities and Opportunities
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — D4.5. Space Resources, the Enabler of the Space Exploration
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — D3.2B. Systems and Infrastructures to Implement Sustainable Space Development and Settlement - Technologies
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — D3.3. Space Technology and System Management Practices and Tools
Hall 28
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — B2.8-GTS.3. Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — GTS.3-B2.8. Space Communications and Navigation Global Technical Session
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — D6.1. Commercial Spaceflight Safety and Emerging Issues
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — B4.9-GTS.5. Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — GTS.5-B4.9. Small Satellite Missions Global Technical Session
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — B5.1. Tools and Technology in Support of Integrated Applications
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — E6.4-GTS.1. Entrepreneurship Around the World
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — GTS.1-E6.4. Entrepreneurship Around the World
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — D6.3. Enabling safe commercial spaceflight: vehicles and spaceports
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — E2.3-GTS.4. Student Team Competition
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — GTS.4-E2.3. Student Team Competition
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — D5.4. Cybersecurity in space systems, risks and countermeasures
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — B3.9-GTS.2. Human Spaceflight Global Technical Session
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — GTS.2-B3.9. Human Spaceflight Global Technical Session
Hall 29
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — C4.11. Emerging topics in space propulsion
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — E9.4. Strategic Risk Management for Successful Space & Defence Programmes
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — E6.3. Innovation: The Academics' Perspectives
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — E6.2. Government and Industry Perspectives on the Future of Space Commerce
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — E4.1. Memoirs & Organisational Histories
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — E4.2. Organizational, Scientific and Technical Histories
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — E6.1. Space Entrepreneurship and Investment: The Practitioners' Perspectives
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — E4.3. History of Türkiye and West Asia Contribution to Astronautics
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — A6.10-B4.10. Joint Small Satellite/Space Debris Session on Small Satellite Operations for the Sustainability of Space
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — B4.10-A6.10. Joint Small Satellite/Space Debris Session on Small Satellite Operations for the Sustainability of Space
Hall 3
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — E7.1. Young Scholars Session
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — E7.2. Information Sharing in Outer Space: Theory and Practice
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — E7.3. Legal and Regulatory Opportunities and Challenges in the Evolving Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Economy
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — E7.4. Planetary Defence: Legal Issues in the Deflection of Hazardous Asteroids and Comets
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — E7.5. Space Stations: Legal Framework
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — E3.5-E7.6. 40th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable: The Growing Roster of Space Countries
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — E7.6-E3.5. 40th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable: The Growing Roster of Space Countries
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — E10.1. Planetary Defense from Asteroids and Comets
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — E7.7. Recent Developments in Space Law – National and Regional Space Legislation
Hall 30
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — A7.1. Space Astronomy missions, strategies and plans
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — A7.2. Science Goals and Drivers for Future Exoplanet, Space Astronomy and Space Physics
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — A2.8. In-Space Manufacturing and Production Applications
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — E11.1. Connecting Emerging Space ecoSystems
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — A7.3. Technology Needs for Future Missions, Systems, and Instruments
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — E9.3. Norms and Standards for Safe and Responsible Behaviour in Space
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — C3.3. Advanced Space Power Technologies
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — B1.3. Earth Observation Sensors and Technology
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — E8.1. Multilingual Astronautical Terminology
Hall 34
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — E9.2. Cyber-based security threats to space missions: establishing the legal, institutional and collaborative framework to counteract them
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — E3.1. International Cooperation in Using Space for Sustainable Development: The “Space2030” Agenda and Beyond
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — E3.2. The Future of Space Exploration and Innovation
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — E3.3. Economic Resilience and the Space Economic/Industrial Sector
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — E3.4. Assuring a Safe, Secure and Sustainable Environment for Space Activities
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — A5.4. Deep Space Habitats and Resources
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — E3.6. Industrialization as a Catalyst for Competitiveness
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — B5.4. Advancing Earth observation with artificial intelligence across the full value chain
Hall 35
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — B4.11. 33rd IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SMALL SATELLITE MISSIONS - Extra Session
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — B1.8. Expanding the Boundaries of Earth Observation
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — C1.10. Astrodynamics beyond the Earth
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — A1.9. Life Sciences for Space Exploration
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — D1.8. IAF SPACE SYSTEMS SYMPOSIUM - Extra session
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — E1.10-E11.2. Space Education and Outreach in Developing Space Nations
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — E11.2-E1.10. Space Education and Outreach in Developing Space Nations
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — A6.11. 24th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE DEBRIS - Extra session
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — B2.9. RF & Antenna Technologies for Space Communications
Hall 4
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — B1.1. International Ventures in Earth Observations
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — C3.1. Solar Power Satellite
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — B1.2. Earth Observation Systems
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — B1.7. Earth Observations to Address Earth’s Environment and Climate Challenges
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — B1.4. Earth Observation Data Systems and Technology
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — B1.5. Earth Observation Societal and Economic Applications, Challenges and Benefits
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — B1.6. The Future of Maritime Protection: An Integrated View on Earth Observation, Advanced Systems, and Policy
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — C3.4. Space Power Systems for Ambitious Missions
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — E9.5. Mitigating threatening actions in orbit: How to enhance and strengthen space security
Hall 5
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — C3.2. Wireless Power Transmission Technologies and Application
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — B2.5. Extra-Terrestrial and Interplanetary Communications, and Regulations
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — B2.6. Cubesat, Internet of Things, and Mobile Direct Communications
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — B2.7. Advances in Space-based Communication Technologies
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — B2.1. Space-based PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing) Architectures, Applications, and Services
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — B2.2. Space-based PNT (Position, Navigation, Timing) Sensors and Systems
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — B2.3. Advance Higher Throughput Communications and Networks for GEO and LEO satellites
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — B2.4. Space-based Optical and Quantum Communications
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — A7.4. Lunar astrophysics: scientific instrumentation and ancillary systems
Hall 6
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — D1.1. Innovative Systems toward Future Architectures
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — D1.2. Technologies that Enable Space Systems
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — D1.3. Emergent Space Systems
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — A5.1. Human Exploration of the Moon and Cislunar Space
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — A5.2. Human Exploration of Mars
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — D1.4. Cooperative Systems
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — D1.5. Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — D1.6. Systems Engineering Approaches, Processes and Methods
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — D1.7. Lessons Learned in Space Systems
Hall 7
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — A1.1. Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in Space
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — A1.2. Human Physiology in Space
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — A1.3. Medical Care for Humans in Space
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — C4.4. Solid and Hybrid Propulsion (2)
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — A1.4. Medicine in Space and Extreme Environments
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — A1.5. Radiation Fields, Effects and Risks in Human Space Missions
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — A1.6. Advancements in Astrobiology and Space Exploration
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — A1.7. Life Support, habitats and EVA Systems
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — A1.8. Biology in Space
Hall 8
- 2026-10-05 16:30 — C1.1. Attitude Dynamics (1)
- 2026-10-06 10:15 — C1.2. Attitude Dynamics (2)
- 2026-10-06 15:00 — C1.3. Guidance, Navigation and Control (1)
- 2026-10-07 10:15 — C1.4. Guidance, Navigation and Control (2)
- 2026-10-07 15:00 — C1.5. Guidance, Navigation & Control (3)
- 2026-10-08 10:15 — C1.6. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (1)
- 2026-10-08 15:00 — C1.7. Mission Design, Operations & Optimization (2)
- 2026-10-09 10:15 — C1.8. Orbital Dynamics (1)
- 2026-10-09 13:45 — C1.9. Orbital Dynamics (2)