World Space Award


The 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
Note
2013Edward C. StoneNASA
2016Yuri KoptevRoscosmos
2017Charles BoldenNASA
2019Apollo 11 Crew
NASA
2020Chang'e 4 Mission Leaders CNSA
2021Hayabusa2 TeamJAXA
2022Tianwen-1 Spacecraft Development TeamCNSA
2023James Webb Space Telescope TeamNASA
ESA
CSA
2023Elon MuskSpaceX
2024Chandrayaan-3 TeamISRO
2025Jeff BezosBlue Origin
2025Chang'e 6 TeamCNSA