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New Adhering Member Institution Reports to COSPAR Now Available

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.

Advances in Space Research (ASR): Impact Factor

Advances in Space Research (ASR) has been awarded a 2021 Impact Factor of is 2.611, ranking it 10 out of 34 in Engineering, Aerospace.

Life Sciences in Space Research (LSSR): Impact Factor

Life Sciences in Space Research (LSSR) has been awarded a 2021 Impact Factor of 2.73, ranking it 34 out of 69 in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

COSPAR 2020 Awards Announced

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

COSPAR Outstanding Paper Awards for Young Scientists

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 COSPAR Outstanding Paper Award for Young Scientists. All the papers are available free to read until 31 January 2023.

Statement by the President of COSPAR

COSPAR expresses its deep dismay and concern regarding the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the resulting grave humanitarian crisis. COSPAR reaffirms its long-standing position that science is a platform for dialogue even in times of profound geopolitical conflict, and therefore a resource on which to capitalize to restore and preserve peace. COSPAR states that […]

COSPAR 2022 Abstract Submission Deadline Extended

Abstract submission deadline extended to 18 February

Advances in Space Research: 1st Issue of 2022 Now Available in Open Access

The first 2022 issue of Advances in Space Research, volume 69/01, is now available free to read through 31 December 2022.This issue contains 64 papers and 825 pages.

Advances in Space Research: Top Reviewers of 2021

To highlight the vital importance of reviewers to the quality ASR publications, the Editors have selected their 10 top reviewers for the year 2021.