Welcome to the SpaceRef feature presentation on the 61st International Astronautical Congress. This years congress takes place in Prague, the Czech Republic between September 27th to October 1st. SpaceRef will be there with a couple of reporters. If you have any questions or story suggestions please contact Marc Boucher (marc.boucher@spaceref.com) who will be at the congress. Below you will find our feature stories and on the top right side of the page press releases from organizations attending the congress. New stories will be published through the week of October 4th.

»» A Summary of South African Talks at the 61st International Astronautical Congress

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - The recent 61st International Astronautical Congress (IAC2010) held in Prague included many talks related to space activities in South Africa as South Africa prepares to host the congress in 2011. Here is a summary of these talks.

»» An Overview of Past and Future South African Space Activities

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - At the recent 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague, Dr. Peter Martinez, Chair of South Africa Council for Space Affairs, provided the first Highlight Lecture which covered historical, current, and future developments of space activities in

»» An Overview of the Canadian Space Agency Exploration Core Program

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - At the recent 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague, Jean-Claude Piedboeuf, Head of Exploration Planning at the Canadian Space Agency, provided an overview of Canada's preparatory exploration activities.

»» The 61st International Astronautical Congress Photograph Slideshow

Monday, October 4, 2010 - A selection of photographs from the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague between September 27th through October 1st.

»» Surrey Satellite New High-Resolution Always-on Constellation to Image the Earth Every Five Days

Friday, October 1, 2010 - At the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague this week Surrey Satellite Technology Limited announced it will launch it's own three satellite earth observation constellation with the ability to see details down to the sub-meter level.

»» The Influence Of Film On Human Space Exploration

Friday, October 1, 2010 - Robert K. Weiss of the X-Prize Foundation gave an illuminating presentation about space and the film industry, as part of the 21st Symposium On Space Activity and Society at the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague.

»» NASA's Doug Cooke Explains the ISECG Reference Architecture for Human Lunar Exploration

Thursday, September 30, 2010 - At the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague today NASA's Doug Cook, Associate Administrator, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate explains the Reference Architecture for Human Lunar Exploration.

»» Space Generation Congress 2010 Achieves Record Success

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - The 9th Annual Space Generation Congress (SGC) hosted by the Space Generation Advisory Counsel (SGAC) was held in Prague, Czech Republic, from September 23 - 25, 2010. With 200 delegates in attendance it was the SGC's most successful meeting to date.

»» Boeing's Chilton Answers Moderators Question at the Space Policy Plenary

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - At the 61st International Astronautical Congress second plenary: Impact of Governments' Space Policy Changes on Industry, Boeing Vice President of Exploration Launch Systems, James Chilton answers a moderators.

»» International Astronautical Congress Quick Bits for Tuesday, September 28

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - A short look at some of the news happening at the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague.

»» Czech Culture and Ambition on Display as the 61st International Astronautical Congress Opens in Prague

Monday, September 27, 2010 - Czech culture mixed with opening ceremony speeches from dignitaries marked the opening of the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague where 2800 delegates have gathered.

»» NASA's Charles Bolden Answers Questions at the Agency Heads Plenary of the 61st International Astronautical Congress

Monday, September 27, 2010 - Today after the opening ceremonies for the 61st International Astronautical Congress in Prague, NASA's Charles Bolden and other Space Agency Heads participated in a question and answer plenary. Presented here are the questions answered by Bolden.

»» Thousands Gather for the 61st International Astronautical Congress

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - Almost three thousand delegates are making their way to Prague for the 61st International Astronautical Congress. Delegates include head of space agencies, government officials, corporate and non-profit representatives and university students.