Exceptional missions require exceptional talent. Reflecting on their experiences, these three leaders will consider what the aerospace workforce needs to solve the big challenges of the future.
Session Category: AIAA SciTech Forum 2022
Building on the Shuttle Legacy
Join us for a rebroadcast of one of the most popular sessions from the 2021 AIAA SciTech Forum! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear from these leaders in human spaceflight.
Forty years ago NASA’s Space Shuttle Program began. It was NASA’s fourth program for human spaceflight, with a mission to provide routine transportation to low Earth orbit with a reusable vehicle. Thirty years and only 133 missions later, shuttle Discovery concluded the program, arguably without completing the original vision. Or did it? Over the 30 years there were successes and failures, but the technological advancement and inspiration were to be the foundation for the next generation of commercial spaceflight.
Consider 28 January 1986 when STS-51-L lifted off from pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center and 73 seconds later the Space Shuttle Challenger and her crew of seven were lost when a catastrophic structural failure occurred. The images from that day were burned into the memories of everyone watching and the moment was a turning point in our collective drive to explore space. Thirty-five years later, many of the people that watched that day are working to ensure the legacy and promise of the Challenger mission live on.
This conversation explores the impact Challenger, Columbia, and the overall Shuttle Program had on multiple generations of space explorers – what lessons have we learned, how has our outlook on human spaceflight evolved, why do the missions, specifically the Challenger crew, still resonate so strongly. Facilitated by veteran aerospace journalist Miles O’ Brien, the panel provides insights and stories that connect the dots to today’s human spaceflight outlook.
SciTech Forum Awards Luncheon
We honor our up-and-coming students, our technical innovators, and our seasoned practitioners. We meet to elevate their work and encourage our community. Proof of purchase for the luncheon is required and included in the registration fee where indicated. Admission for guests may be purchased onsite at the registration desk, as space is available. Please join us as we recognize the following winners:
PEG-01 In-Person Technical Lecture: Current Research Topics of Relevance to Propulsion and Energy
This session will feature short talks by representatives of the technical committees within the Propulsion & Energy Group to introduce their current technical focus areas and to highlight special topic sessions at this meeting. Technical committees represented include Gas Turbine Engines, High-Speed Air-Breathing Propulsion, Propellants & Combustion, Pressure-Gain Combustion, Liquid Propulsion, Solid & Hybrid Rockets, Electric Propulsion, Aerospace Power Systems, Energetic Components & Systems, Inlets, Nozzles & Propulsion Integration, Terrestrial Energy and Small Rockets.
International Student Conference
Location
0900 – 1300 hrs, Undergraduate Category
0900 – 1130 hrs, Masters Category
0900 – 1300 hrs, Team Category
The first-place winners of the AIAA Regional Student Conferences will gather to present their research to a team of judges made up of professional members in the industry. The students will have three concurrent sessions in the categories of Undergraduate, Masters, and Team.
Fun Run/Walk with AIAA Staff
Explore San Diego with a 1-3 mile run/walk before starting your day! Meet at the Manchester Grand Hyatt lobby at 0600.
2022 Dryden Lecture in Research
Lecture title: “Digital Tools for Designing Composite Aerostructures of the Future”
The Dryden Lecture in Research was named in honor of Dr. Hugh L. Dryden in 1967, succeeding the Research Award established in 1960. The lecture emphasizes the great importance of basic and applied research to the advancement in aeronautics and astronautics and is a salute to research scientists and engineers. It is open to attendees and the public.
Meet the Author with Don Edberg
Design of Rockets and Space Launch Vehicles: Interest is growing in space activity, and many new launchers are in development. The 2022 AIAA Summerfield Book Award winner Design of Rockets and Space Launch Vehicles is a timely and comprehensive exposé of important concepts and applications, providing enhanced understanding and exposure to practical aspects of design, engineering, manufacturing, and testing. It answers many questions as to “why things are done this way.” Join Don for a brief HUB presentation followed by a book signing.
Aerospace America interview: Joby Aviation
Join Aerospace America associate editor Cat Hofacker for a Q&A with Tom Prevot, air taxi product lead at Joby, about the California eVTOL company’s efforts to begin air taxi passenger flights in 2024. Time will be reserved at the end for audience questions.
Fly Like a Girl Documentary Screening (with popcorn!)
Join us for a special screening of Fly Like a Girl. Fly Like A Girl is more than just a film. It’s a movement of young girls and women relentlessly pursuing their passion for aviation. A field currently dominated by men. Hearing first-hand stories from girls and women who dared to aim higher. From a lego-loving young girl who includes female pilots in her toy airplanes, to a courageous woman who helped lead shuttle missions to space, Fly Like A Girl shows us that women are in charge of their own destiny. Grab some popcorn, relax and enjoy!