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IAC 2029 HOUSTON: Humanity's Next Giant Leap

The 80th International Astronautical Congress comes at a defining moment in humanity’s journey beyond Earth.

As the world enters a new era of lunar exploration, commercial space stations, planetary defense, and unprecedented global participation in space, Houston stands ready to welcome the international space community for a Congress unlike any before it.

Expected to attract more than 13,000 delegates from over 80 countries and 5,000 technical paper presentations, IAC 2029 Houston will bring together the people and organizations shaping the future of space.

Why 2029?

The year 2029 represents a unique convergence of milestones and opportunities for the global space community:

  • 80th anniversary of the International Astronautical Congress
  • 60th anniversary of Apollo 11 and humanity’s first giant leap on the Moon
  • Humanity’s return to the Moon
  • Transition from the International Space Station to a new generation of commercial space stations
  • United Nations International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence
  • Historic close approach of asteroid 99942 Apophis, visible to billions of people worldwide
  • A decade since the IAC was last held in the Americas and only the fourth IAC in the region in 25 years

As governments, industry, researchers, entrepreneurs, and students shape the future of space, IAC 2029 will provide a global platform to explore humanity’s next giant leap.

Why Houston?

Known globally as “Space City,” Houston is home to:

  • NASA Johnson Space Center
  • Mission Control
  • Space Center Houston
  • The operational heart of America’s human spaceflight program

As the fourth-largest and most diverse city in the United States, Houston welcomes the world with:

  • 92 consular offices representing nations from across the globe
  • Leadership in space, energy, defense, advanced manufacturing, space medicine, and human performance science
  • The newly expanded George R. Brown Convention Center (to be completed by 2028)
  • More than 9,000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the venue
  • Outstanding international connectivity and visitor infrastructure
  • A gateway to the 35 sovereign nations of the Americas, increasing participation and strengthening engagement with emerging space nations

Texas more broadly sits at the center of one of the world’s most dynamic commercial space ecosystems, including:

  • Axiom Space
  • Blue Origin
  • Firefly Aerospace
  • Intuitive Machines
  • SpaceX

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About IAC

The International Astronautical Congress (IAC), organized annually by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), is the world’s largest and most prestigious global space conference.

Each year, the Congress brings together governments, space agencies, industry leaders, researchers, startups, investors, astronauts, and students from across the international space community.

The event attracts more than 7,000 delegates from 80-100 countries and features over 4,000 technical research papers, making it the premier global forum for advancing space exploration and collaboration.

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