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Advances in Space Research - Special Issues
Published Thursday, September 19th, 2024

Click to see recently or soon to be published / free to read ASR special issues and open calls for special issues.

NASA, ESA, JAXA, ASI, KASA meet during COSPAR 2024 to reinforce cooperation for future missions to Apophis
Published Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

COSPAR is particularly proud to have initiated a historic gathering of representatives from NASA, ESA, JAXA, ASI and KASA during the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Busan, Korea to explore coordinating their planning and approach for missions to the asteroid (99942) Apophis. Apophis will make its closest approach to Earth on 13 April 2029 and […]

COSPAR and APSCO to sign MOU
Published Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

COSPAR is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is planned to be signed with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation  Organisation (APSCO) this autumn. Read the press release for more details.

KAI Joins COSPAR as an Industrial Associated Supporter
Published Monday, August 26th, 2024

Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd (KAI) has become an Industrial Associated Supporter member of COSPAR. The entire COSPAR community extends a warm welcome.

New Adhering Member Institution Report to COSPAR Now Available
Published Friday, August 2nd, 2024

COSPAR adhering institutions may use the opportunity of the forthcoming Scientific Assembly to demonstrate the capabilities and successes of space research and technology in their countries to the wide and attentive community of scientists, engineers, representatives of agencies and governments, and the general public which is present at these events. Submitted reports will be made available through this News item as they become available and will also be included in the Assembly app.

COSPAR 2024 Awards Announced
Published Monday, July 15th, 2024

See the press release for recipients of COSPAR 2022 awards and medals.  COSPAR congratulates all recipients.

Advances in Space Research (ASR): Impact Factor
Published Saturday, June 22nd, 2024

Advances in Space Research (ASR), one of COSPAR's flagship scientific journals, has been awarded a 2023 Impact Factor of 2.8, improving in all categories.

COSPAR International Space Innovation Centre to be Launched
Published Friday, June 21st, 2024

COSPAR is proud to announce the creation of the COSPAR International Space Innovation Centre, in partnership with the Cyprus Space Exploration Organization. The Center will be inaugurated during the C-SpaRC (Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre) Summit in Nicosia, Cyprus, 21-26 June 2024.

Space Research and its Transformative Role in the Space Sector
Published Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

Read this significant article by COSPAR President, Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund, published by SpaceWatchGlobal.

COSPAR-LASP partnership for 1st COSPAR Center of Excellence
Published Thursday, May 16th, 2024

The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is proud to announce its partnership with the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA, designating the LASP Small/CubeSat group as a “COSPAR Center of Excellence for Capacity Building in CubeSat Technologies”.  Read the press release.