The International Astronautical Congress - world's largest space congress - is taking place at the Paris Convention Centre from September 18 to 22. All photos: Sarwat Nasir / The National
Hamad Al Marzooqi, UAE's Moon mission director, attends the IAC 2022 in Paris.
A visitor takes a photo of a spacesuit that Indian astronauts will wear one day.
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne speaks at the International Astronautical Congress 2022 in Paris on September 18.
French Prime Minister speaks at IAC 2022 in Paris.
Visitors attend the opening ceremony of the IAC 2022 in Paris on September 18.
Japan's space agency Jaxa is displaying asteroid samples at the space conference in Paris.
The Lockheed Martin stand at IAC 2022 in Paris displays satellites.
Visitors at the IAC 2022 in Paris on September 18.
A model of the H2-A rocket at Japan's space agency JAXA's stand at IAC 2022 in Paris.
Nasa's stand at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
The UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre are also participating at this year's IAC in Paris.
A rocket display at the stand of the Indian space agency, or ISRO, at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
The Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander by ispace, the Japanese private company that will help the UAE land its rover on the Moon next month.
A model of an exploration rover and astronaut suit at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
The Saudi space agency's stand at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
An astronaut suit by the Indian space agency ISRO.
Rocket models at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
The International Astronautical Congress - world's largest space congress - is taking place at the Paris Convention Centre from September 18 to 22. All photos: Sarwat Nasir / The National
Hamad Al Marzooqi, UAE's Moon mission director, attends the IAC 2022 in Paris.
A visitor takes a photo of a spacesuit that Indian astronauts will wear one day.
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne speaks at the International Astronautical Congress 2022 in Paris on September 18.
French Prime Minister speaks at IAC 2022 in Paris.
Visitors attend the opening ceremony of the IAC 2022 in Paris on September 18.
Japan's space agency Jaxa is displaying asteroid samples at the space conference in Paris.
The Lockheed Martin stand at IAC 2022 in Paris displays satellites.
Visitors at the IAC 2022 in Paris on September 18.
A model of the H2-A rocket at Japan's space agency JAXA's stand at IAC 2022 in Paris.
Nasa's stand at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
The UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre are also participating at this year's IAC in Paris.
A rocket display at the stand of the Indian space agency, or ISRO, at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
The Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander by ispace, the Japanese private company that will help the UAE land its rover on the Moon next month.
A model of an exploration rover and astronaut suit at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
The Saudi space agency's stand at the IAC 2022 in Paris.
An astronaut suit by the Indian space agency ISRO.