Launched in 1958, the annual COSPAR scientific assemblies have changed its format to a biennial gathering from 1980 and assemblies held in even-numbered years for the past four decades have been recognized as a renowned academic agora for space research scientists and pertinent partakers.

COSPAR, under the umbrella of International Council for Science, is currently with 13 international scientific unions, 46 national committees as well as over 10,000 associates. Every assemblies attracts around ~3000 from all over the world.