Space Agency Heads Endorse Declaration for More International Cooperation

Space Agency Heads Endorse Declaration for More International Cooperation

Representatives of 28 space agencies from around the world endorsed a declaration calling for increased international cooperation at a “summit” sponsored by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) on November 17.

The declaration makes recommendations from IAA to the world’s space agencies in four areas: human spaceflight, robotic planetary exploration, climate change, and disaster management. It concludes that a “consensus widely recognized is that many global challenges to come can better be solved by countries working together.” A larger circle of partners is needed, it says, but “confidence, trust, transparence [sic] and best practice sharing will have to be the key points for reducing impediments while promoting a safe and responsible use of space.” The IAA unveiled studies written by IAA members in each of the four areas at the summit.

Read a SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of the meeting by looking under “Our Meeting Summaries” on the left menu or simply by clicking here.

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