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From International Astronautical Federation
 The IAC is a major annual milestone where people can meet, exchange, learn, promote and summarise activity over the year, celebrate success and share lessons and experience. The profile of the IAC is changing and evolving. The plenary events attract newcomers to our Congress, including captains of industry and top-level scientists. 2012  2011  The latest jewel in the city's business crown is the spectacular Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), where the IAC 2011 will be held. This modern and flexible facility is ideally situated on the city's foreshore, close to South Africa's most visited tourist attraction, the spectacular Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town! 2010  The International Astronautical Congress comes back into this geographical region of Central and Eastern Europe after a quarter of century. During that time, countries in this part of Europe went through dramatic period of their history. Political, economical and societal changes have essentially influenced all parts of life of their citizens. Activities in space have been no exception. After slowing down the volume of space activities during main transition phase, the Czech Republic has gradually developed new space infrastructure and became the 18th member of the European Space Agency in 2008.  Our desire to return to the Moon is irrefutable proof of the human need to constantly explore new and distant horizons. Such plans are an important element in encouraging nations to work together in the interests of peaceful cooperation in outer space. Lunar missions will lead us to new understanding of the origin and the development of our Solar System. They will open new avenues towards a utilisation of lunar resources that could be used in both the exploration of outer space and here on planet Earth. In organising this conference, the IAF demonstrated its continuing commitment to international cooperation, scientific investigation, technological development; helping to solve legal issues which will stimulate the peaceful use of the Moon.
Past eventsFrom 1997 onwards, the IAF has also been organising focused workshops and symposia on specific topics of current interest to complement the more all-inclusive annual International Astronautical Congress. 2009200820072005A specialists' symposium was held in Paris in early 2005. It addressed 'New Space Services for Maritime Users and impact of the Satellite Technology on Maritime Legislation'. 2001A specialists' symposium, devoted to 'Space Activities in Russia and Ukraine at the dawn of the 21st century' was held in Paris, France, in December 2001. 2000The first Symposium of the 2000s was organised with the International Space University (ISU), and the main space agencies and industries. It was held in Strasbourg, France in April 2000 and its theme was 'Bringing Space into Education'. 1999'Novel Concepts for Smaller, Faster & Better Space Missions' was held in Redondo Beach, United States. 180 experts attended making it a very successful symposium. The symposium was sponsored by Microcosm, Inc., Orbital Sciences Corporation, and JPL. 1997'Mission Design and Implementation of Satellite Constellations' was organised in November 1997 in Toulouse, France, at the initiative of the Astrodynamics Committee. This symposium, sponsored by the French Space Agency, Alcatel Space and former Matra Marconi Space brought together 142 participants from 11 countries.
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