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As we enter 2026, our community stands on the threshold of tomorrow. The future of aerospace won’t be shaped by a single researcher or “eureka”…

For three decades, the AIAA Foundation has promoted aerospace education, recognized excellence, and inspired future aerospace professionals.

She joins a distinguished lineup of speakers from industry, government, and academia. These visionaries will take the stage…

After a landmark year for aerospace, 2026 is shaping up to be even more pivotal. In the first print issue of the year, Aerospace America explores…

Private capital has fundamentally reshaped the U.S. space sector, accelerating innovation across launch, satellite services, remote sensing…

AIAA has released a special roundup of the year’s biggest aerospace achievements and milestones, authored by AIAA’s technical and…

On 21 November, the AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section held its annual Young Professionals, Students, and Educators Conference at JHUAPL. The conference…

At the forum, you’ll gain fresh insights into the latest advances in aerospace R&D. With a happy hour, luncheon, workshops, and other special events…

AIAA Publications Committee Chair Jacqueline O’Connor, an Associate Fellow, received the Aerospace Educator Award…

My Daily Launch will not publish over the winter holidays from Wednesday, 24 December, through Thursday, 1 January.

She joins a distinguished lineup of speakers from industry, government, and academia. These visionaries will take the stage…

On 8 December, representatives from AIAA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers…

Jared Isaacman was confirmed as NASA Administrator on 17 December 2025. “Congratulations to Jared Isaacman…

The forum will feature 3,000 technical presentations spanning 65+ topics, including aerodynamic measurement technology, applied aerodynamics…

Teachers who wish they could bring the International Space Station (ISS) out of orbit and into their classroom can have their wish come true. A group of passionate engineers…

Prices for the 2026 forum increase tomorrow. With approximately 3,000 technical presentations across 60+ disciplines, countless announcements…

The FY26 NDAA, together with the Pentagon’s transition to a Warfighting Acquisition System, marks the most consequential structural realignment…

This virtual collection seeks high-quality papers that improve modeling approaches or demonstrate model-driven…

The 2026 forum will feature approximately 3,000 technical presentations spanning 60+ topics, including aerodynamic…

CALL FOR CONTENT: The 28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar invites submissions of abstracts on parachute and aerodynamic decelerator design, testing, and…

Higher Orbits, a modest nonprofit organization founded by a former NASA Johnson Space Center flight controller turned…

For 50 years, Lockheed Martin and NASA have collaborated to advance understanding of the solar system, designing, building, and operating…

On Tuesday, 2 December, join us in the Day of Giving to help raise $100,000 in support of these vital programs. Your contribution, of any size, will help launch the next generation of aerospace leaders.

Former NASA astronaut Rick Hauck, who flew on three Space Shuttle missions, including the Return to Flight in 1988, died on 8 November.

SpaceVision, hosted by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), took place at the University of Washington in Seattle…

CALL FOR CONTENT: The 28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar invites submissions of abstracts on…

The Council Nominating Committee has selected candidates for next year’s openings on the AIAA Council of Directors. Council Nominating Committee…

AIAA is working with BryceTech to produce the AIAA 2026 Forecast of Emerging Aerospace Technologies, a strategic assessment…

Bonnie Dunbar, retired NASA astronaut and Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, was the special guest…

Companies that have a product suitable for space or defense often have a problem – “who ya gonna call”? There is no “Ghostbusters”-like…

CALL FOR CONTENT: The 28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar invites submissions of abstracts…

The debate over right to repair in the defense sector has intensified as Congress considers sweeping changes to data access and repair rights.

William S. Saric, Ph.D., NAE, died on 22 April 2025. Saric dedicated his academic career to 1) foundational theoretical and experimental…

Since September, AIAA has been bringing student branches together with volunteer and staff speakers to inspire the next generation of…

Early- and mid-career engineers looking for a career boost might want to look beyond everyday problem-solving and consider becoming a technical fellow.

AIAA is working with BryceTech to produce the AIAA 2026 Forecast of Emerging Aerospace Technologies, a strategic assessment of the…

AIAA technical committees (TCs) and integration and outreach committees (IOCs) have selected the best professional and student technical papers…

Artificial intelligence (AI) can and should be a practical partner in changing the way aerospace structural modeling is accomplished, remarked…

Liam Kennedy just wanted to impress his three-year-old grandson and teach him something about orbital mechanics. So in 2013 he created a device…

The first AIAA Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Student Branch event introduced AIAA to the TMU engineering community and marked a strong beginning…

As commercial spaceflight expands and small satellites reshape the space economy, one reality remains unchanged: policy discussed in Washington, DC, matters.

Golden Dome for America (GDA) represents the most ambitious U.S. homeland missile defense concept in decades. By integrating terrestrial interceptors, space-based sensors…

Federally funded R&D Research Centers, or FFRDCs, supply federal agencies with objective data, engineering expertise, and…

A new family of hyperdrive motors may rewrite the aerospace playbook with technology that can redefine vertical lift aircraft, said Rod…

William (Bill) D. Deininger, Ph.D., died on 21 June. He was 68 years old.  Deininger graduated with a B.S. in Physics from the State…

AIAA has prioritized the exploration and orientation to sustainable aviation design and operations over the past three years, led by the Sustainable…

We are excited to announce the winners of this year’s Space Systems Technical Committee Student Essay Contest. With the theme “Explore the growing…

Book and eBook proposals are now accepted through AIAA ScholarOne Books Portal—the same trusted platform many authors already use…

At the cutting edge of aerospace innovation, novel advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft and technologies are poised to redefine…

Since the inception of ASCEND in 2020, a global community of emerging space trailblazers has taken the stage…