2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards Nominations Are Due Sept. 12

We are thrilled to announce that nominations for the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards are now open.

Established in 2017 as the SpaceNews Awards for Innovation and Excellence, this prestigious event continues to celebrate the trailblazers who set the highest standards in the space industry. We invite you to nominate exceptional candidates who have made significant contributions to the field of space exploration, technology, and innovation.

Nominations are due by Sept. 12. And mark your calendars – the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards will take place Tuesday, Dec. 2 . Stay tuned for further details about this prestigious event.

Award Categories

See previous years’ recipients here.

Lifetime Achievement Award : Honors an individual whose car

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