
Once every two years, the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety assigns awards to scientists, engineers or organizations that made significant contributions towards promoting and advancing space safety and sustainability.
Winners of the IAASS Awards 2023
To be presented at the occasion of the 12th IAASS Conference in Osaka (JP):
Jerome Lederer Space Safety Pioneer Award:
Mr. Jan F. Droz
Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES)
France
Vladimir Syromyatnikov Safety-by-Design Award:
Space Flight Dynamics Laboratory (ISTI/CNR)
(Head: Dr. Carmen Pardini)
Italy
Leonardo da Vinci Life-long Achievements Award:
Mr. Carlos Augusto Teixeira de Moura
President Agencia Espacial Brasileira
Brasil
J. Loftus Space Safety Sustainability Award (1):
Secure World Foundation (SWF)
(President: Ms. Cynda Collins Arsenault)
United States
J. Loftus Space Safety Sustainability Award (2):
Astroscale Japan Inc.
(CEO: Mr. Nobu Okada)
Japan
President’s Award:
Ms. Masami Mitsui
JAXA
Japan