The Interstellar Research Group (IRG) 8th Interstellar Symposium, in collaboration with the International Academy of Astronautics and Breakthrough Initiatives, took place in Montreal, QC, Canada at McGill University.

MU, IAA, and IRG hosted a symposium highlighting the prospects for international cooperation in the development of technologies enabling long-distance space travel. Through this cooperation, the IAA’s long-standing history of supporting space sciences, life sciences, technology, and system development was applied to interstellar travel and habitation. This symposium featured many of the leading voices in space exploration, culture, and more. The 8th Interstellar Symposium took place from Monday July 10 to Thursday July 13, with pre-symposium seminars held on Sunday July 9.