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My Daily Launch
16 January 2026
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will not publish on Monday, 19 January. Service will resume on Tuesday, 20 January.
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Space Funding Picture Mixed Heading into 2026
16 January 2026
The future of U.S. research funding was debated Tuesday at AIAA SciTech Forum, where academic, industry, and startup space leaders…
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Textron Aviation Delivers First Citation M2 Gen2 as Jet Enters Service
16 January 2026
Aviation Week reports, “Textron Aviation announced delivery and entry-into-service of its Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet equipped with…
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Isaacman Meets With SpaceX, Blue Origin to Explore Faster Artemis Timeline
16 January 2026
Aviation Week reports, “NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman this week met with SpaceX and Blue Origin officials to get a better sense…
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In the Race Against China, U.S. AI Leadership Depends on High-Quality Data, the Right Use Cases, and People Owning Validation of AI Output
16 January 2026
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…
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Army’s First HADES ISR Jet Set for Spring Flight Tests, SNC Confirms
15 January 2026
Defense Daily reports, “The Army’s first prototype aircraft for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program will begin…
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The ISS National Laboratory Seeking Research Submissions for Technical Sessions at ASCEND 2026
15 January 2026
The ISS National Lab invites abstracts for technical sessions at ASCEND 2026 (19–21 May 2026, Washington, D.C.), covering biology…
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AIAA SciTech Goes Inside the High-Tech World of Formula 1
15 January 2026
“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…
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AIAA Welcomes RTX as an AIAA Corporate Partner
15 January 2026
AIAA announced today that RTX has elevated its engagement with the world’s largest aerospace technical institute to the Corporate Partner…
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Explore Aerospace America’s Coverage from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026
15 January 2026
Stay up to date on the news and insights from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 with Aerospace America’s dedicated webpage.
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Boeing Delivers 600 Jets in 2025, Marking Strongest Year Since 2018
14 January 2026
Reuters reports, “Boeing bounced back in 2025 to deliver the most planes since 2018 and to beat European rival Airbus in net orders for…
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Durand Lecture Highlights 30-Year Journey Deploying Autonomous Drones to Understand Tornadoes
14 January 2026
As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Brian Argrow had two passions: meteorology and aerospace engineering. He never imagined one day…
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Quantum Cameras Poised to Transform Space-Based Intelligence
14 January 2026
Defense One reports, “Can quantum physics enable better, cheaper, faster satellite photos? In a month or two, a startup will test a ‘quantum camera’ for…
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Electric Air Taxis Inch Closer to City Skies After Landmark FAA Move
13 January 2026
Flying Magazine reports, “The FAA in October 2024 published a special federal aviation regulation (SFAR) with seismic implications for the…
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NASA Cuts ISS Crew Mission Short Over Astronaut Health Concern in Unprecedented Move
13 January 2026
The Washington Post reports, “For the first time in the International Space Station’s history, NASA said it was cutting short a crew mission after…
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Explore Aerospace America’s Coverage from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026
13 January 2026
Stay up to date on the news and insights from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 with Aerospace America’s dedicated webpage.
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Industry Innovation: Art and Design Meet in Space
13 January 2026
Experts explored how storytelling, entertainment‑industry practices, and other more artistic careers can influence engineering, and…
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Peggy Whitson Opens AIAA SciTech Forum, Celebrating ISS Era and the Transition to Commercial Space Stations
13 January 2026
Astronaut and Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight Peggy Whitson opened AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 in Orlando with an inspirational…
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Boeing’s Deliveries Hit Seven-year High as Production Recovery Accelerates
12 January 2026
CNBC reports, “Boeing is set to report this week that it delivered the most airplanes since 2018 last year after it stabilized its production, the clearest…
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NASA Readies Artemis 2 Rocket for Rollout Ahead of Historic Crewed Lunar Mission
12 January 2026
SPACE reports, “NASA said Friday that it plans to return the Crew 11 to Earth next week, just one day after announcing that a crew member had…
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Aerospace Next
12 January 2026
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”…
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Celebrating 30 Years of the AIAA Foundation
12 January 2026
For three decades, the AIAA Foundation has promoted aerospace education, recognized excellence, and inspired future aerospace professionals.
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Archer Partners with NVIDIA for AI-assisted Operations
9 January 2026
Aerotime reports, “Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) developer Archer Aviation has selected the NVIDIA IGX Thor platform to support its future…
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NASA Plans Early Return for Four ISS Crew Members After Medical Incident
9 January 2026
Ars Technica reports, “NASA officials said Thursday they have decided to bring home four of the seven crew members on the International…
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Astronaut Peggy Whitson to Open AIAA SciTech Forum 2026
9 January 2026
She joins a distinguished lineup of speakers from industry, government, and academia. These visionaries will take the stage…
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Alaska Airlines Places Record Order for 110 Boeing Jets to Fuel Expansion
8 January 2026
The New York Times reports, “Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday that it would buy 110 Boeing planes, part of an ambitious plan for growth fueled by…
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NASA Cancels Spacewalk, Mulls “All Options” Due to Crew Medical Issue
8 January 2026
CBS News reports, “A spacewalk planned for Thursday outside the International Space Station was called off late Wednesday because of a…
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Aerospace America Opens the Year with its January–March Issue
8 January 2026
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…
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Investment, Innovation, and the U.S. Space Industrial Base
8 January 2026
Private capital has fundamentally reshaped the U.S. space sector, accelerating innovation across launch, satellite services, remote sensing…
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Lockheed Delivers Record 191 F-35s in 2025 as Production Accelerates
8 January 2026
Reuters reports, “Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday it delivered 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025 to the United States and its allies, a record for…
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Air Force Taps Boeing to Begin B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement
7 January 2026
Defense News reports, “In December the Air Force awarded Boeing Defense Systems a more than $2 billion contract to start the first…
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AIAA Publishes 2025 Year in Review Special Report
7 January 2026
AIAA has released a special roundup of the year’s biggest aerospace achievements and milestones, authored by AIAA’s technical and…
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SpaceX Stacks Super Heavy Booster for Starship’s 12th Test Flight
7 January 2026
SPACE reports, “SpaceX recently stacked the giant Super Heavy booster that will help launch the upcoming 12th test flight of the…
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Heavy-Lift Cargo Drones Streamline Alpine Logistics at Val Gardena World Cup
6 January 2026
Unmanned Systems Technology reports, “The organizers of the FIS Ski World Cup in Val Gardena recently integrated FlyingBasket heavy-lift…
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The ISS National Laboratory Seeking Research Submissions for Technical Sessions at ASCEND 2026
6 January 2026
The ISS National Lab invites abstracts for technical sessions at ASCEND 2026 (19–21 May 2026, Washington, D.C.), covering…
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AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section Conference Brings Students and Professionals Together
6 January 2026
On 21 November, the AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section held its annual Young Professionals, Students, and Educators Conference at JHUAPL. The conference…
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Airbus Delivers Nearly 800 Jets in 2025, Topping Revised Target
5 January 2026
Aerotime reports, “Airbus is set to slightly exceed its revised 2025 aircraft delivery target, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar…
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SpaceX and China Power Record-Breaking Year for Orbital Launches
5 January 2026
Space News reports, “Orbital launch activity set another annual record in 2025, although future growth may depend on factors different from those…
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Charbel Farhat to Receive the 2026 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for Pioneering Advances in Aerospace Computational Mechanics
5 January 2026
Charbel Farhat has been awarded the 2026 Daniel Guggenheim Medal for pioneering advances in the computational mechanics of fluid-structure…
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AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 Bringing Aerospace Innovation to Orlando
2 January 2026
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…
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Autoland System Completes First Emergency Landing of a Civil Aircraft
2 January 2026
CBS News reports, “For the first time, an automatic landing system called Autoland was used to land a plane in Colorado after pilots reported…
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SpaceX Smashes Its Own Launch Record With 165 Orbital Flights in 2025
2 January 2026
SPACE reports, “Elon Musk’s company has now set a new mark six years in a row, and the numbers are getting pretty silly. The record has risen…
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FAA’s ‘Michigan Model’ Lays Groundwork for Large-Scale AAM Operations
23 December 2025
Flying Magazine reports, “The FAA has taken major strides toward the safe integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft…
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AIAA Publications Chair Honored with WIA Aerospace Educator Award
23 December 2025
AIAA Publications Committee Chair Jacqueline O’Connor, an Associate Fellow, received the Aerospace Educator Award…
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Long March 12A Reaches Orbit in Reusable Rocket Debut, Booster Landing Falls Short
23 December 2025
Space News reports, “A first launch of the Long March 12A Chinese state-owned reusable rocket reached orbit late Monday…
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My Daily Launch
23 December 2025
My Daily Launch will not publish over the winter holidays from Wednesday, 24 December, through Thursday, 1 January.
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Astronaut Peggy Whitson to Open AIAA SciTech Forum 2026
22 December 2025
She joins a distinguished lineup of speakers from industry, government, and academia. These visionaries will take the stage…
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Bombardier’s Global 8000 Achieves FAA Certification as Fastest Civil Jet in Decades
22 December 2025
Reuters reports, “Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet, the world’s fastest civilian plane since the Concorde, has received…
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Rocket Lab Closes Record-Breaking Year With Successful Electron Launch
22 December 2025
Space News reports, “Rocket Lab successfully launched a Japanese radar imaging satellite Dec. 21 in the final flight of a record-setting…
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Engineering Societies Unite to Inspire Future Professionals at George Mason University
22 December 2025
On 8 December, representatives from AIAA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers…
