International Space University
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The International Space University (ISU) was a higher education institute headquartered in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, a suburb of Strasbourg, France. It is dedicated to the discovery, research, and development of outer space and its applications for peaceful purposes, through international and multidisciplinary education and research programs. ISU was founded in 1987 and is registered in France and in the United States as a non profit organisation. As of April 2020, there were over 5000 ISU alumni from 109 countries. The chancellor of the International Space University is Eytan Stibbe, founder of Rakia, a public benefit company, advancing Israel’s space sector through local and international partnerships, with a focus on human spaceflight. Former Chancellor Pascale Ehrenfreund, Chair of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Executive Board and President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). Previous chancellors have included Buzz Aldrin, Jean-Jacques Dordain, and Arthur C. Clarke. The sixth President of the International Space University is Juan de Dalmau who succeeded Walter Peeters in September 2018. Following cuts by CNES and ESA, the ISU was liquidated at its Strasbourg site by court order as of 7th July 2026.
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