The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) will be held in Sydney, Australia from 29 September to 3 October 2025. IAC 2025 is hosted by Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) and co-hosted by Australian Space Agency and NSW Government.
The International Astronautical Congress has been organized two times prior in Australia, most recently in 2017 with the 68th IAC in Adelaide and before that the 49th IAC in Melbourne 1998. The IAF is delighted to return once again to this captivating continent in Oceania and to bring the IAC to the beautiful harbour city, Sydney. SIAA has already proven to be an excellent host and the 76th IAC vows to be an outstanding event.
The theme of IAC Sydney 2025 is “Sustainable Space: Resilient Earth” which will set the stage for important discussions such as: space-based application for earth; sustainable space activities; and sustaining life off earth. Key focus areas include showcasing the Asia Pacific region, inspiring and engaging the next generation’s space workforce, engaging a broad range of industries, and educating the community about ‘why space matters’ through the IAC’s open day.
Space Architecture-related papers are invited to sessions of the Symposium E5: 36th IAA SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE AND SOCIETY
This 36th symposium is organized by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Presentations will review the impact and benefits of space activities on the quality of life on Earth and in space. A broad range of topics may be covered including arts and culture, space architecture, and society's expectations from space exploration and research, as well as technology and knowledge transfer.
IPC members:
- Coordinator: Mr. Geoffrey Languedoc, Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute (CASI), Canada;
- Coordinator: Dr. Olga Bannova, University of Houston, United States;
Space Architecture Session 1
Title: E5.1. Space Architecture: Habitats, Habitability, and Bases
Space Architecture integrates all topics related to designing and building human environments for use in space. The session welcomes papers in three areas: 1) research, design, prototype testing, manufacture, and operation of habitats for space and analog terrestrial environments; 2) how habitats influence human health, psychology, and efficiency, and requirements based on the “human factor”; 3) fabrication and construction of habitable complexes on planetary surfaces or in orbit and 4) human systems integration design implications.
- Co-Chair: obannova [at] central.uh.edu (Prof. Olga Bannova), University of Houston, United States;
- Co-Chair: barbara.imhof [at] liquifer.com (Dr. Anna Barbara Imhof), Liquifer Systems Group (LSG), Austria;
- Rapporteur: anne-marlene.ruede [at] epfl.ch (Ms. Anne-Marlene Rüede), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland;
- Rapporteur: shuyulin [at] mit.edu (Dr. Mich Lin), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States;
Space Architecture Session 2
Title: E5.6. Simulating Space Habitation: Habitats, Design and Simulation Missions
This session covers all topics related to preparing for and simulating future space habitats and its associated facilities. This includes lessons learned as well as design proposals for future habitats, either orbital or surface structures. The session especially welcomes papers with an interdisciplinary approach and providing inputs from all fields relevant for future crewed missions, including innovative technologies, interior and design elements, as well as studies related to human factors and social-cultural dynamics of space missions.
- Co-Chair: barbara.imhof [at] liquifer.com (Dr. Anna Barbara Imhof), Liquifer Systems Group (LSG), Austria;
- Co-Chair: haeuplik [at] hb2.tuwien.ac.at (Dr. Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger), TU Wien, Austria;
- Rapporteur: amit.srivastava [at] adelaide.edu.au (Dr. Amit Srivastava), University of Adelaide, Australia
Space Architecture Session 3
Title: A5.4. Deep Space Habitats and Resources
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This session will focus on the habitability aspects for Moon and Mars outposts and bases and to sustain human deep space exploration missions and the needed resources, exploring technical solutions like greenhouses, plant-growth in space, harvesting water from the Moon and Mars regolith.
- Co-Chair: barbara.imhof [at] liquifer.com (Dr. Anna Barbara Imhof), Liquifer Systems Group (LSG), Austria;
- Co-Chair: mariaantonietta.perino [at] thalesaleniaspace.com (Dr. Maria Antonietta Perino), Thales Alenia Space Italia, Italy;
- Rapporteur: haeuplik [at] hb2.tuwien.ac.at (Dr. Sandra Haeuplik-Meusburger), TU Wien, Austria;
- Rapporteur: obannova [at] central.uh.edu (Prof. Olga Bannova), University of Houston, United States