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When brothers Ryan and Brandon Tseng co-founded Shield AI a decade ago with Andrew Reiter, they did so with a fire in their belly and a…

The James Webb Space Telescope was designed over the course of 20 years to accomplish one thing: take the universe’s baby…

A team of students from the XDLab Group at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has won the third annual Capture…

NASA’s scientific enterprise has long served as a cornerstone of American leadership in discovery, innovation…

QT (In-Q-Tel), the independent strategic investor focused on accelerating national security innovation, was featured…

Chuck Yeager predicted that autonomous aircraft would someday dominate the future of air combat. Last October, Yeager’s vision was realized…

Keeping cloud servers cool is a major headache. Vast amounts of chillers are needed to keep data centers humming. On Earth. But in space, that’s another story.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will not publish on Monday, 19 January. Service will resume on Tuesday, 20 January.

The future of U.S. research funding was debated Tuesday at AIAA SciTech Forum, where academic, industry, and startup space leaders…

In today’s race with China for AI superiority, the United States must use quality data, lean into the right use cases, and keep humans front…

“You’re driving a car on adrenaline and playing a chess game at the same time. That’s what wins most of these races.” That’s how Arbi…

AIAA announced today that RTX has elevated its engagement with the world’s largest aerospace technical institute to the Corporate Partner…

Stay up to date on the news and insights from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 with Aerospace America’s dedicated webpage.  

As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Brian Argrow had two passions: meteorology and aerospace engineering. He never imagined one day…

Stay up to date on the news and insights from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 with Aerospace America’s dedicated webpage.

Experts explored how storytelling, entertainment‑industry practices, and other more artistic careers can influence engineering, and…

Astronaut and Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight Peggy Whitson opened AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 in Orlando with an inspirational…

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…