Acta Astronautica

Acta Astronautica is sponsored by the International Academy of Astronautics. 

Content is based on original contributions in all fields of basic, engineering, life and social space sciences and of space technology related to:

•The peaceful scientific exploration of space, Its exploitation for human welfare and progress 

•Conception, design, development and operation of space-borne and Earth-based systems In addition to regular issues, the journal publishes selected proceedings of the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC), transactions of the IAA and special issues on topics of current interest, such as microgravity, space station technology, geostationary orbits, and space economics. 

Other subject areas include satellite technology, space transportation and communications, space energy, power and propulsion, astrodynamics, extraterrestrial intelligence and Earth observations. 

For more information on the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), visit their home page: http://www.iaaweb.org. Members of the IAA are eligible for a discount on a personal subscription to Acta Astronautica. Please click here to download an order form.