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AIAA Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator

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Challenger Center and AIAA Open Nominations for 2026 Trailblazing STEM Educator Award

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AIAA Statement on Tenth SpaceX Starship Test Flight

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QA Axioms Peggy Whitson on space station assembly ImageArticle
January 13, 2026

Q&A: Axiom’s Peggy Whitson On Space Station Assembly

Aerospace America Article | January 12, 2026
Lawrence Garrett
A Closer Look at SpaceXs Mars Plan ImageArticle
January 12, 2026

A Closer Look at SpaceX’s Mars Plan

Aerospace America Featured Article | January 2026
Lawrence Garrett
Investment Innovation Article ImageArticleSpace Economy
January 7, 2026

Investment, Innovation, and the U.S. Space Industrial Base

Aerospace America | January 7, 2026
Lawrence Garrett
From Moon Dust to Moon Colonies imageArticle
January 5, 2026

From Moon Dust to Moon Colonies

Aerospace America Article | January 5, 2026
Lawrence Garrett
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December 17, 2025

AIAA Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry on the United States Senate’s confirmation of Jared…
Lawrence Garrett
Space Force Approach ImageArticleNational Security
December 2, 2025

Space Force Approach to Launch Could Provide Lessons for Pentagon Acquisition Reform, Official Says

Aerospace America Article | December 2, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
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November 20, 2025

Argonaut ‘Fully European’ Freighters Will Learn Lessons from Previous Crashes

Aerospace America Article | November 20, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Hypersonics Webinar Featured ImageSpace Technology DevelopmentWebinar
October 24, 2025

Fall 2025 AIAA Hypersonics Webinar (AIAA Member Exclusive)

Featuring Francesco Panerai | 14 November 2025 | 12–1 p.m. (ET)
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Launch Vehicle Short Course Featured ImageCourse
October 24, 2025

Launch Vehicle Coupled Loads Analysis: Theory and Approaches – Online Short Course (Starts 4 November 2025)

Online Short Course | 4 November 2025 - 6 November 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Space Architecture Course Featured ImageCourse
October 24, 2025

Space Architecture: Designing a Mars Habitation System: Challenges and Consequences – Online Short Course (Started 20 October 2025)

Online Short Course | 20 October 2025 - 5 November 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Atmospheric Layer Featured ImageArticle
October 23, 2025

An Upcoming Demonstration Could Shed Light on This Little-Studied Atmospheric Layer

Aerospace America Article | October 23, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Task Force Pushes Featured ArticleNational Security
October 22, 2025

Task Force Pushes for Increased Pentagon Focus on Hypersonics

Aerospace America Article | October 10, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
What to Watch at DOD Featured ImageNational Security
October 22, 2025

What to Watch at DOD

Aerospace America Article | October 1, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Golden Dome Article ImageNational Security
October 22, 2025

Golden Dome Caucus Running ‘Behind Schedule,’ Chair Says

Aerospace America Article | September 10, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Space Exploration Advocates Featured ImagePolicy and Law
October 22, 2025

Space Exploration Advocates Hold Out Hope that NASA Missions Won’t Be Canceled

Aerospace America Article | September 18, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Clearing the Path Paper 2025 Featured ImagePolicy and Law
October 22, 2025

Clearing the Path to Mission Authorization: A Framework Toward U.S. Leadership in Commercial Space Development

AIAA Position Paper | Approved by the AIAA Board of Trustees | April 30, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Space Manufacturing artice imageArticle
October 22, 2025

ANALYSIS: The Space Manufacturing Market Doesn’t Yet Exist — But Some Companies Say It Will Soon

Aerospace America | October 17, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
SpaceX 10th Test Flight Article imageArticle
October 22, 2025

Details Still Fuzzy for Trump’s Plan to Streamline Space Licensing

Aerospace America | October 14, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
Lunar Highway article imageArticle
October 22, 2025

Inside an Effort to Construct a Lunar Highway

Aerospace America | September 18, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
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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…
Lawrence Garrett
Artemis II Tissue Samples Featured ImageArticle
October 6, 2025

Artemis II Tissue Samples Poised to Transform How NASA Studies Space Effects on Humans

Aerospace America Article | October 6, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
life on Mars Featured ImageArticle
September 10, 2025

NASA Says It’s Found Likely Signs of Ancient Life on Mars

Aerospace America Article | September 10, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
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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…
Lawrence Garrett
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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…
Lawrence Garrett
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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…
Lawrence Garrett
Former DoD Official imageArticleNational Security
July 22, 2025

Former DoD Official Says Government in ‘Critical Role’ to Buy from Commercial Space Firms

Aerospace America Article | July 22, 2025
Lawrence Garrett
ASCEND Sat FeatureNews
June 27, 2025

2025 AIAA David W. Thompson Lecture in Space Commerce Presented by Jamie M. Morin, The Aerospace Corporation, During 2025 ASCEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jamie Moran, Vice President, Defense Strategic Space, and Executive Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy, The Aerospace Corporation. June 27, 2025 – Reston, Va. – AIAA is pleased to announce the…
Lawrence Garrett
AX 4 Crew FeaturedNews
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…
Lawrence Garrett
2024 SpaceSysAward DART team FeaturedNews
June 25, 2025

AIAA to Present Prestigious Awards at 2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum and 2025 ASCEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the recipients of technical and management excellence awards to be presented on 22…
Lawrence Garrett
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June 23, 2025

AIAA Welcomes ISS National Laboratory to 2025 ASCEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Additional Sessions Will Showcase the Growing Low Earth Orbit Ecosystem June 23, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Center for the Advancement of…
Lawrence Garrett
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June 9, 2025

2025 ASCEND to Accelerate Our Off-World Future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2025 – Reston, Va. – AIAA announced today a powerful lineup of speakers who will take the stage at 2025 ASCEND, 22–24 July, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. The three-day event…
Lawrence Garrett
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May 31, 2025

Trailblazing STEM Educator Amy Medina Jorge Completes Spaceflight on Blue Origin’s NS-32 Mission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2025 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: "Congratulations to Amy Medina Jorge on her journey beyond…
Lawrence Garrett
2026 ASCENDNews
May 29, 2025

AIAA, CSF, SFA, and SGAC Collaborate to Expand ASCEND 2026 in Washington, DC

AIAA, the Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the Space Force Association (SFA), and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) announced today they are joining forces on an integrated space event, ASCEND 2026, spanning the week of 19–21 May…
Lawrence Garrett
Runway Collisions Article FeaturedAerospace America
April 30, 2025

The Voice of the Aerospace Industry

AIAA's Flagship Publication
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Artemis moon buggy article featuredArticle
April 28, 2025

Comparing the Artemis Moon Buggy Contenders

Aerospace America
Lawrence Garrett
Mars Samples Article FeaturedArticle
April 27, 2025

NASA Describes Ideas for Bringing Samples of Mars Home More Affordably

Aerospace America
Lawrence Garrett
Space Missions ArticlePaper
April 18, 2025

Optimization of Refueling Strategies for Space Missions

Abderrahim R. Bendimerad, Dmitry Savransky and Elaine M. Petro
Lawrence Garrett
Runway Collisions Article FeaturedAerospace America
April 18, 2025

The Voice of the Aerospace Industry

Lawrence Garrett
Space Missions ArticlePaper
April 18, 2025

Optimization of Refueling Strategies for Space Missions

Instructed by Teaching Science and Technology Inc. (TSTI)
Lawrence Garrett
ASCENDCFC2023 FEATUREArticle
April 18, 2025

Will Humans Ever Permanently Settle on Mars?

Instructed by Teaching Science and Technology Inc. (TSTI)
Lawrence Garrett
Exoplanet hunter FeaturedArticle
April 18, 2025

Exoplanet Hunter

Instructed by Teaching Science and Technology Inc. (TSTI)
Lawrence Garrett
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April 18, 2025

Engineering and Operations for Planetary Field Geology

Instructed by Teaching Science and Technology Inc. (TSTI)
Lawrence Garrett
Microgravity and Space Processes Course ImageSpace Technology DevelopmentWebinar
April 17, 2025

Microgravity and Space Processes TC Webinar: Analog Mission to Mars

Analog Mission to Mars – HERA C7M2 (AIAA Member Exclusive)
Lawrence Garrett
Space Domain Awareness Course ImageCourseSpace Technology Development
April 17, 2025

Fundamentals of Space Domain Awareness: An Introduction to Safe Operations, Security and Defense – Online Short Course

Instructed by Dr. Wiley Larson and Mrs. Pam Magee
Lawrence Garrett
Applied Space Sys Eng Course imageCourse
April 17, 2025

Applied Space Systems Engineering – Online Short Course

Instructed by Teaching Science and Technology Inc. (TSTI)
Lawrence Garrett
ascend space debrisLaw & Governance
April 17, 2025

2025 Space Policy Platform Paper

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Lawrence Garrett
AI BannerCourse
April 16, 2025

AI for Aerospace Applications: Ethics, Policy, and Society – Online Short Course

Dr. Jesse Kirkpatrick
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ascend space protectionCourse
April 16, 2025

Fundamentals of Space Domain Awareness: An Introduction to Safe Operations, Security and Defense – Online Short Course

Instructed by Dr. Wiley Larson and Mrs. Pam Magee
Lawrence Garrett
ascend space stewardshipWebinar
April 16, 2025

Webinar: ASCENDxWebinar: Space Healthcare

Featuring David Baumann, Betty Won, and Craig Day
Lawrence Garrett
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April 16, 2025

2024 ASCEND Human Health and Performance Challenges for A City on Mars

Lawrence Garrett
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