Today, 45 years ago, on September 26, 1980 (August 18, 1980), the International Aerospace Federation accepted China as a member state. On September 26, 1980, the International Aerospace Federation accepted China as a member state. The International Aerospace Federation was established in September 1959, a non-governmental, non-profit international academic organization and an advisory body of the United Nations. The purpose of the conference is to stimulate the world¡¯s public interest in aerospace science, encourage research in space science technology and strengthen international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space.