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International Space University
International Space University was formed in 1987 by Peter Diamandis, Todd Hawley, and Bob Richards.
The permanent campus of the International Space University is located in Strasbourg, France. The ISU was founded on the "three I" philosophy to create an Interdisciplinary, Intercultural and International environment for study and training as a Space professional. To date it has graduated over 2200 students from 87 countries (from a two-month summer programme and a year-long Masters programme). Faculty members include former astronauts & cosmonauts, spacecraft engineers, scientists, managers, scientists and experts in Space Law & policy.
The Chancellor of the International Space University is Jean-Jacques Dordain since 2004, succeeding the University's first Chancellor, Arthur C. Clarke. The President of the International Space University is Michael Simpson since 2004.
Location of the ISU Summer Session Programs
- 1988 Cambridge, Massachusetts - United States
- 1989 Strasbourg - France
- 1990 Toronto - Canada
- 1991 Toulouse - France
- 1992 Kitakyushu - Japan
- 1993 Huntsville, Alabama - United States
- 1994 Barcelona - Spain
- 1995 Stockholm - Sweden
- 1996 Vienna - Austria
- 1997 Houston, Texas - United States
- 1998 Cleveland, Ohio - United States
- 1999 Nakhon Ratchasima - Thailand
- 2000 Valparaiso - Chile
- 2001 Bremen - Germany
- 2002 Pomona, California - United States
- 2003 Strasbourg - France
- 2004 Adelaide - Australia
- 2005 Vancouver - Canada
- 2006 Strasbourg - France
- 2007 Beijing - China
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