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October 3, 2022
2022 ASCEND Diverse Dozen
ASCEND is pleased to announce the 2022 Diverse Dozen. The brainchild of astrodynamicist Moriba Jah, co-founder/chief scientist at Privateer and associate professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas, the Diverse Dozen…
September 21, 2022
AIAA Launches New STEM Education Initiative to Inspire Students to Consider Careers in Aerospace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2022 – San Francisco, Ca. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced the liftoff of Students To Launch, a new national science, technology, engineering and math…
September 8, 2022
AIAA, Iridium, OneWeb, SpaceX Release “Satellite Orbital Safety Best Practices” Reference Guide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Authors will discuss at ASCENDx Webinar, 15 September UPDATED September 9, 2022 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), along with Iridium Communications, Inc., OneWeb, and SpaceX,…
August 30, 2022
2022 ASCEND to Kick Off with NASA, The Aerospace Corporation, SpaceX, U.S. Space Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Broad, Bold Perspectives from Inspired Visionaries Lead the Three-Day Event in Las Vegas August 30, 2022 – Reston, Va. – ASCEND, the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building…
August 4, 2022
AIAA Statement on Blue Origin’s Successful NS-22 Mission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Shepard launch. | Credit: Blue Origin–© UPDATED: August 8, 2022 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On…