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Celebrating Excellence: OHB System AG Honored with IAF’s Top Industry Award

Moving Ceremony at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney

Chiara Pedersoli, CEO of OHB System AG, accepted the award in person at the IAC. ©IAF, Ryan Chenoweth

Sydney, October 1, 2025  – A significant milestone for OHB System AG at the IAC: The space company has been honored by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) with the “Excellence in Industry” Award in the category “Large Companies.” With this award, the IAF recognizes companies that set global benchmarks through innovative space technologies.

Chiara Pedersoli, Chairwoman of the Executive Board of OHB System AG, accepted the award in person at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney. In her acceptance speech, she emphasized the central role of the company’s employees:

“Spaceflight is teamwork, and of course our greatest thanks go to our employees. The commitment, passion, and hard work they put into every project are incredible, and none of this would be possible without them.”

In its official statement, the IAF highlighted OHB System AG’s successful introduction of innovative space technologies to the global market and its outstanding performance in the industrial sector.

OHB is at the IAC in the German Pavillion, hall 1, booth 704.1

About the IAF
OHB System AG is one of more than 560 members of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), representing 81 countries. The IAF brings together space agencies, companies, research institutions, associations, societies, and museums. Its mission is to promote international cooperation and development, facilitate knowledge exchange, recognize achievements, prepare the workforce of tomorrow, and raise awareness for the space sector.
More information on the IAF Website.

Contact for media representatives: 

Marianne Radel
Head of Corporate Communications
Phone: +49 421 2020 9159
Email: marianne.radel@ohb.de

Contact for investors and analysts: 

Marcel Dietz
Investor Relations
Phone: +49 421 2020 6426
Email: ir@ohb.de