Courses Category: Space

Machine Learning for Aerospace Engineering (2-Day Course at SciTech Forum 2027)

8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday, 9 January and Sunday, 10 January 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando before the AIAA SciTech Forum 2027
This comprehensive face-to-face course covers reduced-order model (ROM) techniques for Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) techniques, focusing on aircraft performance and aerodynamic load analysis.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday, 9 January and Sunday, 10 January 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando before the AIAA SciTech Forum 2027
This comprehensive face-to-face course introduces the components involved with planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting on a flight test program. Concepts such as test planning, risk identification and management, test conduct, data analysis, and technical reporting are presented with real-world flight test examples.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

From 6 October–5 November 2026 (5 Weeks, 10 Classes, 20 Total Hours)
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1–3 p.m. ET (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
AIAA’s new essential course on Electric Propulsion Diagnostics is taught by world-leading experts from the AIAA Electric Propulsion Technical Committee with decades of combined research and teaching experience.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

From 3–12 November 2026 (2 Weeks, 6 Classes, 12 Hours)
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 12–2 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
Taught by a former Senior Vice President at Sierra Nevada Corporation Space Systems and Program Executive at Airbus US, with vast experience and expertise in the field, and author of Blind Spots: Why Product Development Projects Miss Their Targets.
Part of a two course series, this essential course on Project Execution for Aerospace covers the internal-facing part of product development including design, development, testing, and validation, culminating in the delivery of the final product to the market. While both courses are recommended as a pair, you should register for this course if your primary problems are with overruns or project execution.
Note: register for the first course (Business Development for Aerospace Professionals) if you’re trying to identify customer needs and the best sales opportunities.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course

From 26–29 October 2026 (4 Classes, 24 Total Hours)
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern Time
Defining and Defending Mission Solutions
This new unique workshop will give you hands-on experience designing a space mission from start to finish.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course

This new essential course, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, introduces students to the main elements of a Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) mission.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion and an additional Certificate of Completion from Johns Hopkins University at the end of the course.

This new essential course, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, explores the space environment in the context of its impact on space system operations.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion and an additional Certificate of Completion from Johns Hopkins University at the end of the course.

Registration closed on 15 April

From 8 April – 20 May 2026 (7 Weeks, 7 Classes, 14 Classroom Hours, approximately 28 Total Hours)
Every Wednesday from 6–8 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
This new essential course, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, will cover the fundamentals of satellite communications, including basic link analysis, antennas, and real-world system examples in this very dynamic field!
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion and an additional Certificate of Completion from Johns Hopkins University.

Registration closed on 14 April

From 7 April – 12 May 2026 (6 Weeks, 6 Classes, 12 Classroom Hours, approximately 24 Total Hours)
Every Tuesday from 6–8 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
In this new essential course, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, students will learn to apply systems engineering expertise to architect and analyze fault management strategies to safeguard space missions.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion and an additional Certificate of Completion from Johns Hopkins University at the end of the course.

From 9–18 November 2026 (2 Weeks, 4 Classes, 8 Total Hours)*
Every Monday and Wednesday from 1– 3 p.m. Eastern Time (all sessions will be recorded and available for replay; course notes will be available for download)
Advance your AI expertise with this cutting-edge course specifically designed for engineers.
All students will receive an AIAA Certificate of Completion at the end of the course.

*Originally scheduled for 28 April–7 May 2026, this course is postponed to Fall 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances.