Acta Astronautica publishes 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 and the conception, design, development and operation of space-borne and ... click here for full Aims & Scope
Acta Astronautica publishes 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 and the conception, design, development and operation of space-borne and Earth-based systems. In addition to regular issues
of contributed papers, 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 major subject areas regularly covered 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, visit the IAA home page on the Internet: 
http://www.iaaweb.org. Members of the IAA are eligible
for a personal subscription to Acta Astronautica at a substantially discounted rate. Please click here
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Editor-in-Chief:
Rupert Gerzer
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