Baku hosts 74th International Astronautical Congress

Today, the 74th Baku International Astronautical Congress begins in Baku with the partnership of the Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercomos) and the International Astronautical Federation, Azernews reports.

The event will be attended by representatives of space agencies, the state sector, investors and private space companies, local and international media organizations, and more than 5,000 representatives from 101 countries.

At the International Astronautical Congress, 150 companies are represented in the exhibition pavilion.

Among the agencies and companies participating in the exhibition are the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Japan's JAXA space agency, Italy's Agenzia Speziale Italiana space agency, AIRBUS company, Canada's innovation center INO, France's National Space Research Center "CNES", Indian space agency "ISRO", Turkish space agency "Turkiye Uzay Ajans?" and other international companies took part.

Conferences, technical sessions, and exhibitions will be organized within the Baku Congress. The technical sessions will take place at the Heydar Aliyev Center.

It should be noted that the next International Astronautical Congress will be held in Milan, Italy.

The city where the Congress will be held in 2026 will be selected and announced within the framework of the Baku Congress.

It should be noted that the International Astronautical Congress in Baku will continue until October 6.