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February 26, 2025
AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-30 Mission
February 26, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “Congratulations to Blue Origin on its 10th human flight, a successful NS-30 mission. It’s…
February 4, 2025
AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-29 Mission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA,…
January 16, 2025
AIAA Statement on Blue Origin New Glenn Test Flight
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “Congratulations to the Blue Origin team! Today’s New Glenn test flight…
January 9, 2025
The Next Generation of Spacesuits Being Designed Digitally
Former Astronaut Leads Development of Virtual Digital Twins for High-Performance, Custom-Fit Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Spacesuits By Anne Wainscott-Sargent, AIAA Communications Team Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar ORLANDO, Fla. – During her astronaut career flying on five Space…
January 8, 2025
NASA Calls for Continuous American ‘Heartbeat’ in LEO
New Strategy for Sustaining U.S. Presence in Low Earth Orbit Announced By Anne Wainscott-Sargent, AIAA Communications Team Jim Free, NASA Associate Administrator, delivers remarks Tuesday, January 7, at the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum in Orlando,…
December 1, 2024
Donate on 3 December and Inspire the Next Generation
AIAA News On 3 December, we’re rallying the aerospace community to join us in an act of generosity. With your help, we strive to raise $100,000 to inspire and support the next generation of aerospace professional.…
November 22, 2024
AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-28 Mission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2024 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student…