77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)
Hosted by International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
- 5 – 9 October 2026
- NEST Congress & Exhibition Center, Antalya, Türkiye
- Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringAerospace & Aeronautical EngineeringPhysical SciencesAstronomy & Astrophysics
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Key facts
77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) is a congress held 5 – 9 October 2026 in NEST Congress & Exhibition Center, Antalya, Türkiye, organised by International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
- Dates:
- 5 – 9 October 2026
- Format:
- In person
- Venue:
- NEST Congress & Exhibition Center, Antalya, Türkiye
- Subjects:
- Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering, Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Official website:
- iafastro.org/events/iac/international-astronautical-congress-2026
The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 5–9 October 2026, marking the first time the event is hosted in the country. Hosted by the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) and co-hosted by the SAHA Istanbul Aerospace Cluster, the congress brings together global space stakeholders along the Mediterranean coastline. Under the theme "The World Needs More Space," the event serves as a premier platform for visionary ideas, innovative technologies, and pioneering research aimed at maintaining a secure, accessible, and collaborative space environment.
Conference theme
The World Needs More Space
Who should attend
Space agency leadership and staff, aerospace industry executives and engineers, researchers and academics, policy makers, students and young professionals, and media covering the space sector.
Programme highlights
View full programme- Mon, 5 Oct 2026A1.1 – Behaviour, Performance and Psychosocial Issues in SpaceOral sessionIAC 2026 technical session A1.1 (source: IAF Final Programme).23 sessions this day
- Tue, 6 Oct 2026A1.2 – Human Physiology in SpaceOral sessionIAC 2026 technical session A1.2 (source: IAF Final Programme).46 sessions this day
- Wed, 7 Oct 2026A1.9 – Life Sciences for Space ExplorationOral sessionIAC 2026 technical session A1.9 (source: IAF Final Programme).46 sessions this day
Organiser and contact
Host organisation
International Astronautical Federation (IAF)Contact
- Event secretary:
- Evelina Hedman
- Email:
- [email protected]