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Pilot Episode Forecasts Biomedical Discoveries in Space that Will Improve Life on Earth September 7, 2021 – Reston, Va. – ASCEND, the only community on the planet dedicated to building humanity’s off-world future faster, today premiered “Fast Forward” – an original on-demand interview series featuring champions of industries pursuing large-scale growth in space. Powered by the

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Awards Honor Outstanding Section Programming in a Variety of Categories August 27, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced its 2020–2021 section awards winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by member sections in a range of activities that help fulfill the

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August 19, 2021 – Reston, Va. – Alan Brown has been awarded the 2021 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for his innovation and technical leadership of the design and production of the F-117, the first stealth fighter/bomber aircraft. The Daniel Guggenheim Medal was established in 1929 to honor innovators who make notable achievements in the advancement of

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July 27, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum begins Monday, August 2, kicking off nearly two weeks of high-profile speakers and panelists within the aerospace community, as well as deep technical content from more than 1,000 technical papers covering the latest innovations and important topics in aviation. The 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, which will be held online 9-11 August. The awards ceremony will be held online Wednesday, 11 August,

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of technical excellence awards to be presented during the 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum, which will be held online 2-6 August 2021.  The awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, 6 August, 1300-1430 hrs

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AIAA congratulates our corporate member Blue Origin on its successful first human flight of its New Shepard rocket today.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2021 – Reston, Va. – Today, AIAA Foundation was selected to receive a $1 million grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future. This generous grant will allow the AIAA Foundation to fuel the next generation of space professionals who will create our off-world future. The AIAA Foundation will engage students and educators with new,

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates our corporate member Virgin Galactic on its successful flight test of SpaceShipTwo Unity today. AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we are

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MEDIA ALERT July 1, 2021 – Reston, Va. – Registration is open for journalists around the world to gain access to the 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum (2–6 August) and the 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum (9–11 August). Register for one forum and receive access to both! Request press credentials here These two distinctive events

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates Pam Melroy on being confirmed as NASA Deputy Administrator. AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement upon Melroy’s confirmation: “On behalf of the Institute’s nearly 30,000 professional members, I would like to congratulate Pam

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June 10, 2021 – Reston, Va. – ASCEND, the interdisciplinary community focused on building humanity’s off-world future faster, today began rolling out the features of its centerpiece event program. Scheduled for 8–10 and 15–17 November, the ASCEND event will showcase a hybrid blend of live in-person and online programming.  Powered by AIAA, ASCEND was launched in 2020

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May 26, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the four recipients of the inaugural Roger W. Kahn Scholarship – the first-ever scholarship AIAA has offered to high school students. The four $10,000 scholarships have been awarded to:   Natalie Bretton, Menchville High School, Newport News, Virginia

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May 20, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) enabling the two organizations to collaborate on aerospace and space cybersecurity endeavors. The two organizations will cooperate to build the knowledge foundations of

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Competition Champions 25 Years of Aircraft Innovation and Design May 18, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) today announced the winners of the 25th annual AIAA/Textron Aviation/Raytheon Missiles & Defense Design/ Build/Fly (DBF) Competition. The 2020–2021 Design/Build/Fly winners are: First Place ($3,000): Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India

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Executive board of advisors exemplifies the community spirit of space May 17, 2021 – Reston, Va. – ASCEND, the global community focused on building humanity’s off-world future faster, today announced its 2021 Guiding Coalition. The coalition is an advisory board of technical, scientific, engineering, and business leaders selected to help maximize ASCEND’s year-round reach and impact,

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May 3, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the winners of six of the 2021 Regional Student Conferences. “In this untraditional year, the AIAA Regional Student Conferences continued to support students with practical experience and feedback from professionals in the aerospace field,” said Dan Dumbacher,

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) congratulates the Honorable Bill Nelson on being confirmed as the 14th NASA Administrator. AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement upon Nelson’s confirmation: “On behalf of the Institute’s nearly 30,000 professional members, I would like to

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2021 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) mourns the passing of Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut and AIAA Fellow. AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “Michael Collins was a space pioneer. As a U.S. Air Force test pilot and NASA astronaut, he

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Registration now open for 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum and 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum April 26, 2021 – Reston, Va. –The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that registration is open for two upcoming virtual forums: 2021 AIAA AVIATION Forum, 2–6 August, and 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum,

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