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The
Danish Astronautical Society
was inaugurated on 20 September 1949, and its prime focus is spreading knowledge and information about spaceflight and space science. The Danish Astronautical Society participated in founding the
International Astronautical Federation
in 1951 and serves as the Danish section of the IAF.
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Goals and activities of the Danish Astronautical Society
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The Danish Astronautical Society engages in efforts to communicate with the public of
Denmark
. For example, they arrange company visits to Danish
aerospace companies
and space institutions. The society also arranges public lectures on space-related material, has meetings, and shows exhibitions on spaceflight. As a section of the International Astronautical Federation, the goals of the Danish Astronautical Society are to promote the
peaceful usage of space
and to promote public knowledge regarding space (as well as
scientific literacy
).
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List of current and former honorary members of the DAS
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References
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