Alissa J. Haddaji

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • Director, The Space Consortium; Adj. Professor of Space Law, Policy & Ethics

Alissa J. Haddaji is an Adjunct Professor of Space Law, Policy, and Ethics, an MIT affiliate, and researcher specializing in International Space Threat Management (Planetary Protection and Planetary Defense). She is the founder and director of The Space Consortium and Massachusetts Space Week, coordinator of the United Nations-mandated SMPAG Legal Working Group on Planetary Defense, and Chair of the IAF Near Earth Object & Planetary Defense Committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the space ethics nonprofit JustSpace Alliance and is a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL).

Events

77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026)

5 - 9 October 2026

Antalya, Türkiye

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International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September - 3 October 2025

Sydney, Australia

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International Astronautical Congress 2023

2-6 October 2023

Baku, Azerbaijan

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International Astronautical Congress 2022

18-22 September 2022

Paris, France

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International Astronautical Congress 2021

25-29 October 2021

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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