Aims and Goals



 
ESA Astronaut Thomas Reiter (1995) - Photo ESA


The Society adopts the view that Man has a role to play in space and has the same attitude as the space pioneer, Tsiolkovsky, who described the Earth as the cradle of Mankind and added "but who wishes to stay in a cradle for ever?"


Since its formation in 1933, the Society has always maintained a truly international character and boasts a widely-based membership. As a founder member of the International Astronautical Federation in 1951, the Society played a leading role and has been the UK voting-member ever since. For numerous decades, both home and abroad, its programme has embraced a multitude of joint projects designed to promote, encourage and support international space activities.

The BIS:
  • has been at the forefront of actively promoting new ideas on space exploration at technical, educational and popular levels for almost 70 years.
     
  • serves the interests of those professionally involved with space in both a specialised and general capacity.
     
  • undertakes educational activities on space topics.
     
  • encourages technical and scientific space studies.
     
  • fosters fundamental space research, technology and applications.

    Launch of an Ariana-3 photo ESA
    European Astronaut Selection - Now Open to UK Applicants
    Top Award for Spaceflight Magazine
    UK Human Space Flight
    IAC 2008