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A member of the Board of Trustees of the prestigious International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), Dr. Phys Marius-Ioan Piso was elected Vice President of the organisation with the view of leading the IAA from 2019 to 2021, together with Vice Presidents from the USA and Russia.

The President of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), Dr. Phys Marius-Ioan Piso, is the head of Romania’s delegation at the world’s largest annual gathering of space professionals — the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) — and associated events, taking place between 21–25 October 2019, in Washington, D.C.

How is the European Space Agency (ESA) supporting a sustainable development? Space research, technology and exploration push the limits of human ingenuity and abilities, expanding the frontiers of possibility in everything from launchers and satellites to teamwork and international collaboration.

Ariane 6, Europe's next-generation launch vehicle, has passed another key development milestone. Its Vulcain 2.1 liquid-fuelled engine has now completed its qualification testing, which means combined tests can now begin.

World Space Week (WSW), an international celebration of science and technology, is starting today in Romania and all over the world. 45 events dedicated to space will take place between 4 – 10 October 2019, in Romania. From educational projects dedicated to the very young to conferences open to the public, the activities will be sure to entertain space enthusiasts. You can see the complete list of events here.