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October 20, 2025
Challenger Center and AIAA Open Nominations for 2026 Trailblazing STEM Educator Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three winners will be honored for enthusiasm and dedication to STEM education Washington and Reston, Va. (October 20, 2025) – Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced…
August 27, 2025
AIAA Statement on Tenth SpaceX Starship Test Flight
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2025 – Reston, Va. – AIAA issued the following statement from CEO Clay Mowry: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on the incredible 10th test flight of Starship. Every flight pushes…
August 14, 2025
AIAA Mourns the Passing of James A. Lovell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Captain James A. “Jim” Lovell, U.S. Navy (Ret.) | Credit: NASA August 14, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement by AIAA…
August 1, 2025
AIAA Statement on the NASA SpaceX Crew-11 Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) CEO Clay Mowry made the following statement: “We congratulate the entire NASA SpaceX team on its successful…
June 26, 2025
AIAA Statement on the Axiom Space AX-4 Mission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) CEO Clay Mowry made the following statement: “Congratulations to the entire Axiom Space team on the successful arrival…
