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AIAA podcasts bring together leaders for key topical discussions on areas that impact our member community and the future of the aerospace industry.
Aerospace Insider
AIAA’s Aerospace America gives voice to experts in the aviation and space fields who will define the future of air travel, space exploration, national security and much more. Hear first-hand accounts from special guests and learn how tomorrow begins today.
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Space Policy Pod
Given the current real-world challenges confronting all of us, AIAA has joined the MITRE Corporation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to produce this podcast series to examine events and ideas affecting the space sector. We hope the episodes serve as an enlightening discussion on the relevant topics of the day with insights from key policymakers in the field.
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Episode 4: A deeper look at aerodynamic lift
1 March 2023
With Paul Bevilaqua, a former chief engineer of Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, and Haithem Taha, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at University of California, Irvine
Do you think you know how planes fly? Believe or not, scientists are still learning about the fundamental principles behind aerodynamic lift. Two experts from different corners of the industry discuss the topic.
- Episode 21: Sean O’Keefe
26 May 2021
Former Administrator, NASA
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Episode 3: Biomedical Research – The case for doing it space
20 April 2021
With Michael Roberts, interim chief scientist, United States International Space Station National Lab.
- Episode 20: Omran Sharaf
7 April 2021
Emirates Mars Mission (Hope Probe) Project Director, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre
- Episode 19: Peter Crabtree
24 March 2021
Head, New Zealand Space Agency
- Episode 18: Christian Davenport
10 March 2021
Reporter, The Washington Post
- Episode 17: Ann Devereaux
22 February 2021
Division Manager for Systems Engineering, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Episode 2: Creating Ingenuity
17 February 2021
An interview with NASA’s Bob Balaram, the chief engineer for Mars Helicopter Ingenuity..
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Episode 1: Working at NRO
7 January 2021
In the inaugural Aerospace America podcast, four employees discuss what it’s like to work at the U.S. spy sat agency.
- Episode 16: Marcia Smith
9 December 2020
Editor, SpacePolicyOnline.com
President, Space and Technology Policy Group, LLC - Episode 15: Karl Rodrigues
18 November 2020
Executive Director for International and National Engagement at the Australian Space Agency
- Episode 14: Dale Nash
4 November 2020
CEO and Executive Director of Virginia Commercial Spaceflight Authority
- Episode 13: Kelvin Coleman
21 October 2020
Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, FAA
- Episode 12: Alexander Macdonald
14 October 2020
Chief Economist, Office of the Administrator, and Program Executive, International Space Station National Lab, NASA
- Episode 11: Conner Prochaska
30 September 2020
Chief Commercialization Officer, Department of Energy & Director, Office of Technology Transitions
- Episode 10: Dr. Douglas Terrier
9 September 2020
Chief Technologist, NASA
- Episode 9: Kevin O'Connell
24 August 2020
Director of the Office of Space Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Episode 8: Erin Miller
12 August 2020
VP of Operations for Space ISAC, National Cybersecurity Center
- Episode 7: Tommaso Sgobba
29 July 2020
Executive Director and Board Secretary of the International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS)
- Episode 6: Shawn Barnes
15 July 2020
Senior Executive Service, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration, U.S. Air Force
- Episode 5: Bhavya Lal
1 July 2020
Science and Technology Policy Institute
- Episode 4: John Paul (JP) Parker
17 June 2020
Intelligence Community Space Executive, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
- Episode 3: Stephen L. Kitay
03 June 2020
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
- Episode 2: Matthew Scholl
20 May 2020
Chief, Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Episode 1: Scott Pace
06 May 2020
Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council