GMV participated with four oral presentations and four interactive presentations at the 67th International Astronautical Congress, an annual event organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and its partners: the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), in collaboration with the Mexican Space Agency and the Secretariat of Communications and Transport of Mexico.

IAC 2016, one of the world’s main yearly space congresses, comprises plenary sessions, lectures and meetings. It was held in Guadalajara (Mexico) from 26 to 30 September 2016.

During IAC week, Guadalajara became the meeting point for the main stakeholders of the space sector, ranging from politicians, career professionals and academics to representatives of research centers and universities, the industry, the media and the public at large. The watchword for this year’s congress was "Making Space accesible and affordable to all countries" especially suitable in this case, as Latin America is an emerging region where the growing number of nations are rapidly progressing their space programs.

IAC 2016 was a splendid chance for participants from all around the world to make contacts, present future plans and projects, pinpoint collaboration opportunities and swap notes. Many delegates from various countries participated in the Congress with their articles and presentations.

One day before the start of the event, GMV’s SPS Entry, Descent, Landing and launchers section head, Emanuele Di Sotto, was officially named as a member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Starting from 1960, this award has been given annually to the most important world scientists/engineers working in/for the development of space activity such as Yuri Gagarin, Von Braun or professor Broglio.

Each member of the Academy, proceeding from all over the world, is appointed as a particularly relevant contributor space activities in their own countries. At the same time, each member of the Academy assumes the commitment to work with and for the rest of members of the organization so to contribute to the advancement of aerospace science through the application of Astronautical technologies and Science and improving our world.