AIAA Seeks To Host 2029 Astronautical Congress In Houston

Mark Carreau March 03, 2026
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HOUSTON—The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has submitted a bid to the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) to host the 80th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Houston in 2029. The timing of the Oct. 1-5 gathering would coincide with the 60th anniversary...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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