It was founded in Stockholm, Sweden) on August 16, 1960, by Dr. Theodore von Kármán.
The Academy's first president was Theodore von Kármán.
[1] Edward C. Stone held the post of President of the International Academy of Astronautics until October 2009.
G. Madhavan Nair, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, was president of the International Academy of Astronautics from August 2009 until 2015.
[8] The IAA sponsors the monthly journal Acta Astronautica, published by Elsevier Press,[9] which "covers developments in space science technology in relation to peaceful scientific exploration of space and its exploitation for human welfare and progress, the conception, design, development and operation of space-borne and Earth-based systems.”[4] In collaboration with the International Astronautical Federation,[10][11] the IAA launched a review journal, REACH-Reviews in Human Space Exploration, in 2016 that focuses on aspects of human space exploration.