BEIJING, Oct. 13 (China Space News) -- The 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), a five-day conference devoted to discussing innovation and advances in the space industry, began in Adelaide on September 25.

The congress has drawn more than 4,000 industry delegates from around the world to the South Australian capital.

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation delegation took the opportunity to showcase its achievements in space science and technology and exchange ideas with counterparts around the world.

The IAC is the world's largest annual gathering of space professionals and its parent organization is the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) that is based in Paris.

The International Aeronautical Congress has been held every year since 1950.