OeWF member Dr. Christopher Vasko honored by IAF

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) traditionally awards the Young Space Leaders Recognition Award at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC). This time, the award went to, amongst others, OeWF member Dr. Christopher Vasko at the 2015 congress in Jerusalem, Israel.

Dr. Vasko at the award ceremony (3rd from the left) (c) C. Vasko

Through his leading function in the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), a partner organization of the Austrian Space Forum, Dr. Vasko managed to establish international contacts and is involved in several committees of the IAF for Young Professionals.

Dr. Christopher Vasko (c) C. Vasko

“Christopher has truly earned the IAF award through his commitment to the SGAC, the IAF Space Education and Outreach Committee and the Workforce Development/Young Professionals Programme”,

says OeWF president Gernot Grömer,

“and we are glad for him – Congratulations!”

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