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Join leaders from the U.S. government and military, experts from industry, and hundreds of your peers at the 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum. Register by 17 March for the best rate and take part in the conversations shaping the….

The 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum will feature hundreds of technical briefings on 16 of the most important topics shaping the present and future of defense and national security, including digital engineering, hypersonics, test and evaluation, and guidance…

This document describes best practices, functional requirements, operational requirements, and norms for the design, testing, and operations of prepared Free-Flyer Capture between Servicing Spacecraft and a Client Space…

The 2025 AIAA DEFENSE Forum offers a unique opportunity for in-depth discussions on critical defense and national security topics. Join us at the forum to engage with industry leaders, exchange insights, and expand your professional network…

The 2025 Election was held from 27 January–21 February 2025. Thank you for your service and continued commitment to AIAA!

In observance of the U.S. federal Presidents’ Day holiday, My Daily Launch will not publish on Monday, 17 February. Service will resume on Tuesday, 18 January. Learn More

AIAA S-155, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) and On Orbit Servicing (OOS) – Spacecraft Fiducial Markers, has been issued for public review. This document outlines functional, physical, and operational requirements for…

As the aviation sector looks to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the biggest gains may not happen in the air but on the ground, stated Tim Lieuwen, the 2025 AIAA Dryden Lecturer in Research, during the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum in January.

The AIAA Executive Nominating Committee and Council Nominating Committee have assembled an outstanding slate of candidates. We urge all eligible voting members to carefully consider…

The New York Times reports, “The seventh test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket failed on Thursday as…

ORLANDO, Fla. – In the future artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems will transform how people and assets are tracked, whether on Earth or in space, noted speakers on an AIAA SciTech Forum plenary on AI and Autonomy last Thursday, 9 January.

ORLANDO, Fla. – An expert panel composed of three top aviation original equipment manufacturers (OEM), NASA, and the U.S. Department of Energy tackled how propulsion technology will drive the industry to achieve…

ORLANDO, Fla. –  On the final evening of the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, female aerospace leaders, students, and allies gathered for an engaging discussion on the unique experience of women in aerospace…

ORLANDO, Fla. – Aerospace America reports, “The director of the division that runs the U.S. Air Force program to research emerging electric aircraft, AFWERX Agility Prime, is eager to see one or more…

ORLANDO, Fla. – Aerospace America reports, “Authors of a technical paper at the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum describe how Vanguard 1, the second U.S. satellite, could be…

ORLANDO, Fla. – The aerospace community got a rare look at the capabilities and processing might of the world’s first exascale supercomputer during a plenary session at 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum.

ORLANDO, Fla. –  During her astronaut career flying on five Space Shuttle missions, Professor Bonnie J. Dunbar recalls the challenges of ill-fitting EVA “modular, mix-and-match” spacesuits. Ironically, it was during training…

ORLANDO, Fla. – The ability to field critical capabilities in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has never been more urgent, a senior Air Force official told AIAA SciTech…

ORLANDO, Fla. –  When NASA retires the International Space Station by the end of 2031, the space agency intends for the United States to not just have capability in microgravity, but to have a continuous “heartbeat” in low Earth orbit…

ORLANDO, Fla. – If Alexis Bonnell had her way, every person would embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) fearlessly as a tool that gives them back “minutes for their mission” and enables them to “tackle the toil” of mundane work tasks.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Aerospace America reports, “The ultimate vote of confidence in the design of an electrified aircraft could be when the founder climbs aboard the craft and goes airborne. The leaders of developers of two such…

‘We must continue to do the really hard things,’ said JPL’s Director in the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum’s opening plenary session By Anne Wainscott-Sargent, AIAA Communications Team ORLANDO, Fla.– The 10th and only female director of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) opened the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum Monday, highlighting the hard questions that JPL answers in its unique

AIAA proudly congratulates its newly elected Class of 2025 Honorary Fellows and Fellows. The class will be inducted during a ceremony on Tuesday, 29 April, in Washington, DC, and celebrated during the AIAA Awards Gala on Wednesday, 30 April, at Grand Hyatt Washington…

The 2025 forum will feature approximately 3,000 technical presentations spanning 60+ topics, including aerodynamic measurement technology, applied aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, guidance, navigation, and control, hypersonics, intelligent systems…

On 3 December, we’re rallying the aerospace community to join us in an act of generosity. With your help, we strive to raise $100,000 to inspire and support the next generation…

Aviation Week reports that Bombardier’s Global 7500 jet has set 75 speed records, highlighting its top speed and impressive range. “The new records build on…

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AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate Blue Origin on its successful NS-28 mission. The New Shepard program embodies the promises of space…

AIAA will bestow awards to over 20 aerospace innovators who made an impact on the industry over the past year during the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, 6–10 January 2025, Orlando, Fla.

AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on its sixth test flight of Starship. We’re following with anticipation SpaceX’s progress through its rapid, iterative testing…

AIAA is conducting a landmark study on AI in aerospace that will inform the industry on how to optimize artificial intelligence and avoid roadblocks…

AIAA issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry: “Congratulations to the SpaceX team on its fifth test flight of Starship. From its launch at Starbase, Texas, to catching the booster, through the on-orbit views…

AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the 30,000 professional and student members of AIAA, we congratulate the SpaceX team and the Polaris Dawn crew on their accomplishments.

AIAA announced today that its Board of Trustees has selected Clay Mowry as the Institute’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Mowry is a globally recognized space industry executive with experience across the international aerospace community. He will join the Institute effective 1 October 2024.

Aviation Week reports, “Cracks in engine attachment components that have stalled Boeing’s 777-9 certification program were found in a fourth test aircraft that has not flown in nearly three years…

AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher is being recognized by Women in Aerospace with their 2024 Allyship Award. This honor is presented to an individual ‘who actively promotes and aspires to advance a culture…

AIAA and Tripadvisor have launched “Destination: Space,” a new content platform dedicated to space tourism,  exploration, and education. “Destination: Space” aims to demystify space…

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of six of the 2024 Regional Student Conferences. Additionally, the papers presented at the regional student conferences will be published by AIAA and available on Aerospace Research Center (ARC) later this year.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the winners of the 28th Annual AIAA DBF Competition: 1st Place ($3,000): Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida.

Women in Aerospace (WIA), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Club for the Future, and Space Foundation, in partnership with the…

AIAA has announced its three-day program for the 2024 AIAA DEFENSE Forum, 16–18 April at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland.

AIAA issued the following statement by AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher: “The AIAA community is saddened to learn of the passing of Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, USAF. As a pilot who pushed the boundaries of air and space…

AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher made the following statement: “On behalf of the Institute’s nearly 30,000 professional and student members, we are pleased with the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 that authorizes the FAA for the next five years.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has released the results of its recent 2024 elections. The newly elected AIAA officials will take office in May.

AIAA proudly congratulates its newly elected Class of 2024 Honorary Fellows and Fellows. The class will be inducted during a ceremony on Tuesday, 14 May, in Washington, DC, and celebrated during the AIAA Awards Gala on Wednesday, 15 May…

Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced they are accepting nominations for the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award. The annual award celebrates K-12…

It is with a very heavy heart that we share Ming Chang, AIAA Aeronautics Domain Lead and AIAA Associate Fellow, passed away Sunday, 1 October 2023. Ming was a pioneer throughout his career…

AIAA today announced several prominent space luminaries who have been added to the three-day program at 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. ASCEND is the world’s premier outcomes-focused, interdisciplinary space event designed to accelerate building our off-world future.

AIAA is pleased to announce the winners of two premier lectureships and a program management excellence award. The lectures and award will be presented during 2023 ASCEND, 23–25 October, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas.

AIAA is pleased to announce that Seetha Raghavan, professor of Aerospace Engineering and associate dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, will serve as the next editor-in-chief…