The Committee on Space and Society is a permanent administrative committee of the IAF.

As to the functioning, membership and general activities description of the Space and Society committee, the General Terms of Reference of IAF administrative committees apply.

Specifically, the Space and Society committee has been established with the objective to advise the IAF on desirable activities that would:

• increase the understanding and appreciation of the benefits and importance of space activities for the general Earth population

• enable an open, bi-directional dialogue between the general public, decision makers and actors in the space domain

• enlist the involvement of the IAF member societies as active partners in the above endeavors, being particularly well placed to bring the various stakeholders together

• enlarge the number of professional member societies of IAF

• increase the presence of IAF through member societies in emerging space countries and in geographical areas currently poorly covered by IAF

The SandS shall make recommendations on potential projects and activities that would serve the above mentioned objectives

The proposed projects shall be detailed into precise tasks, means of execution (workshops, seminars, and study groups), and means of publication, scheduling and participants.

In defining and implementing such activities, the SandS shall seek active consultation and participation of other IAF committees and on-going activities, in particular related to Education, Young Professionals, the IAF website and Congresses and Symposia.

In view of its objectives, the SandS shall consist of members representative of the various stakeholders, with an emphasis on the IAF member societies