The World Space Award (also known as IAF World Space Award) is presented by International Astronautical Federation to an eminent individual or team at the IAC Congress, after a nomination process, that has made an exceptional impact to the progress of the world space activities by their outstanding contributions in the fields of space science, technology, medicine, law, or management over the period of time. it is often described as the "world's highest aerospace award", first awarded in 2013.
Past recipients
YearRecipientsAgency (Nation)Note2013Edward C. StoneNASA (USA)2016Yuri Koptev Roscosmos (Russia)2017Charles BoldenNASA (USA)2019Apollo 11 Crew NASA (USA)2020Chang'e 4 Mission Leaders CNSA (China)2021Hayabusa2 TeamJAXA (Japan)2022Tianwen-1 Spacecraft Development TeamCNSA (China)2023James Webb Space Telescope TeamNASA (USA)ESA (EU)CSA (Canada)Elon MuskSpaceX (USA)2024Chandrayaan-3 TeamISRO (India)2025Jeff BezosBlue Origin (USA)Chang'e 6 TeamCNSA (China)
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