Ars Technica reports, “Assuming the ISS international partners will retire the laboratory as planned in 2030, the final deorbit maneuver could happen in early 2031. NASA would like to have the deorbit vehicle ready for launch in 2029, up to a year and a half before the space station’s final plunge. If these dates hold, the final crew for the ISS would likely launch in late 2029 and remain aboard the complex for a year, then come home before the final deorbit burns to guide the massive lab back into the atmosphere.”
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AIAA Announces its Class of 2025 Associate Fellows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2024 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce its newly elected Class of 2025 Associate Fellows. AIAA will formally honor and induct the class at the AIAA Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner, Wednesday, 8 January 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando during the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, 6–10 January 2025, Orlando, Florida.
“Congratulations to each member of the Class of 2025 Associate Fellows,” said AIAA President Dan Hastings. “This distinguished group of professionals has made significant and lasting contributions to the aerospace profession. They exemplify a dedication to excellence in advancing their specific technical disciplines. We are proud of their achievements. They are shaping the future of aerospace.”
The grade of Associate Fellow recognizes individuals “who have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or who have done original work of outstanding merit, or who have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics.” To be selected as an Associate Fellow an individual must be an AIAA Senior Member in good standing, with at least 12 years of professional experience, and be recommended by three AIAA members.
“The AIAA Associate Fellows personify the innovation that drives our industry forward,” said AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher. “The members of the Class of 2025 Associate Fellows embody the ingenuity that is crucial for developing solutions to the complex questions raised across aeronautics, aerospace R&D, and space. On behalf of the Institute, we recognize the families, friends, and colleagues who support the Associate Fellows as they contribute their expertise to our community.”
For more information on the AIAA Honors Program or AIAA Associate Fellows, contact Patricia A. Carr at [email protected].
Class of 2025 AIAA Associate Fellows
Abdessattar Abdelkefi, New Mexico State University
Mujahid Abdulrahim, University of Missouri Kansas City
Jennifer Abras, HPCMP CREATE
Jason Action, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Elena Y. Adams, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Ademola Adejokun, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
CS Adishesha, Collins Aerospace
David R. Alexander, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Susie C. Allen-Sierpinski, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Jason M. Anderson, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
J. Gregory Anderson, Textron Aviation
Nathan F. Andrews, Southwest Research Institute
Phuriwat Anusonti-Inthra, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Manan Arya, Stanford University
Armen Askijian, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.
Mohammad A. Ayoubi, Santa Clara University
Efstathios Bakolas, University of Texas, Austin
Brett F. Bathel, NASA Langley Research Center
Francine Battaglia, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Ivan Bermejo-Moreno, University of Southern California
Sanjeeb T. Bose, Cadence Design Systems
Dean Bryson, Air Force Research Laboratory
Kerry Buckley, The MITRE Corporation
Suman Chakravorty, Texas A&M University
Irene Chan, Summit Technologies & Solutions, Inc.
David A. Chart, Sierra Space Corporation
Sunil Chintalapati, Boston Geospatial
Lt. Col. Heather Cohea, USAF, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Christopher S. Combs, University of Texas at San Antonio
Elizabeth Congdon, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Stuart “Alex” Craig, University of Arizona
Mark Lawrence Darnell, GE Aerospace
Laine D’Augustine, The MITRE Corporation
Albert Dirkzwager, Textron Aviation
Steven A. Dunn, Lockheed Martin Space
Jessica Edmonds, Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company
Jason Etele, Carleton University
Enanga Daisy Fale, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Tanvir Farouk, University of South Carolina
Gary Fears, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Anthony Ferman II, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Juan M. Fernandez, NASA Langley Research Center
Travis C. Fisher, Sandia National Laboratories
James M. Free, NASA Headquarters
Andrew B. Freeborn, USAF Test Pilot School
Carolin Elisabeth Frueh, Purdue University
Francesco Giannini, Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company
Darrell E. Gillette, RTX
Ponnuthurai Gokulakrishnan, Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
Christopher S. Goldenstein, Purdue University
Eric Golliher, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Kara M. Greene, Engineering Systems, Inc.
Eric Greenwood II, Pennsylvania State University
Michael Gregg, Air Force Research Laboratory
Gyula Greschik, TentGuild Engineering Company
Wenjiong Gu, GE Aerospace
Kyle M. Hanquist, University of Arizona
Kai Harth, AST SpaceMobile
Christine Hartzell, University of Maryland
Santosh Hemchandra, Indian Institute of Science
Koki Ho, Georgia Institute of Technology
Kai A. James, Georgia Institute of Technology
Jean-Baptiste Jeannin, University of Michigan
Michael Joly, RTX Technology Research Center
James C. Jones, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Thomas Carno Jones, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Jin Kang, U.S. Naval Academy
Prashant Khare, University of Cincinnati
Michael T. Kio, University of Maryland
Lisa Danielle Koch, NASA Glenn Research Center
Anjaney Kottapalli, Lockheed Martin Space
Phillip A. Kreth, University of Tennessee Space Institute
Kawai Kwok, Purdue University
Andrea L’Afflitto, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bhavya Lal, NASA Headquarters (retired)
David S. Lazzara, Boom Supersonic
Sam Lee, HX5, LLC
Steven Lincoln, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Kyle P. Lynch, Sandia National Laboratories
Filippo Maggi, Politecnico di Milano
Richard A. Manwell, Textron Aviation
Eric Nesbitt, NASA Langley Research Center
Eric C. Marineau, Office of Naval Research
Michael W. Martin, Benchmark Space Systems
Kaela Mae Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott
Matthieu M. Masquelet, Blue Origin LLC
Piyush M. Mehta, West Virginia University
Craig Gordon Merrett, Mississippi State University
James B. Michael, Auburn University
Craig Morris, LaminarEdge Aerospace
Benjamin P. Mottinger, Lockheed Martin Space
Sameer B. Mulani, University of Alabama
Patrick R. C. Neumann, Neumann Space
Idahosa A. Osaretin, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Dustin Otten, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
David J. Piatak, NASA Langley Research Center
Richard J. Prazenica, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Markus Raffel, DLR Göttingen
Jasenka Rakas, University of California Berkeley
Reetesh Ranjan, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Christopher Ruscher, Spectral Energies, LLC
Onkar Sahni, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Radhakrishna G. Sampigethaya, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jonathan F. Sauder, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Mark Schoenenberger, NASA Langley Research Center
Geza H. Schrauf, Airbus, DLR (retired)
Wolfgang Schröder, RWTH Aachen University
David W. Sleight, NASA Langley Research Center
Clifford B. Smith, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
Lt. Col. Derek Spear, U.S. Air Force
Rachelle Lea Speth, Air Force Research Laboratory
Dipak K. Srinivasan, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Akbar Sultan, NASA Headquarters
Rachel E. Tillman, The Viking Mars Missions Education & Preservation Project (VMMEPP)
William Tsai, California State University, Maritime Academy
Milton E. Vaughn Jr., U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center
Catherine Venturini, The Aerospace Corporation
Laura Villafañe Roca, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kenneth D. Visser, Calvin University
Nathan Joseph Webb, Ohio State University
Isaac E. Weintraub, Air Force Research Laboratory
Thomas K. West, NASA Langley Research Center
Andrew Wick, Helden Aerospace
Jay Wilhelm, Ohio University
Tin-Chee Wong, U.S. Army, Aviation & Missile Center
Namiko Yamamoto, Pennsylvania State University
Ann M. Zulkosky, Lockheed Martin Corporation
AIAA Media Contact: Rebecca Gray, [email protected], 804-397-5270
About AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org, and follow AIAA on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
SpaceX Preps for Upcoming Test Flight by Firing Up Engines on 6th Starship
SPACE reports, “SpaceX fired up the engines of its sixth Starship vehicle on Wednesday (Sept. 18) to gear up for a test flight that’s probably still several months away. The company performed a “static fire” on Wednesday (Sept. 18) at its Starbase site in South Texas, briefly igniting the six Raptor engines of Ship 31, the upper stage of the vehicle that will conduct the sixth Starship test flight.”
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NASA Seeks Input on LEO Microgravity Strategy
NASA published draft high-level goals and objectives outlining 42 key points in six main areas: science, exploration-enabling research and technology development, commercial low Earth orbit infrastructure, operations, international cooperation, and workforce and engagement. The agency invites stakeholders to submit comments on these goals and objectives by close of business Friday, 27 September.
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U.S. Air Force Shares Video of B-21 Raider Taking Off and Landing
Flying Magazine reports, “The U.S. Air Force released footage of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber undergoing flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Wednesday’s video marks the service’s first reveal of the aircraft’s flight operations. ‘A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations in California,’ the Air Force said in a statement accompanying the video.”
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AIAA and HYSKY Society Announce New Advanced Hydrogen Aviation Short Course
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2024 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce a new continuing education course on hydrogen aviation developed in collaboration with HYSKY Society, an association committed to decarbonizing aviation with hydrogen. The course, “Advanced Hydrogen Aerospace Technologies and Design,” debuts Tuesday, 8 October, with instruction online twice weekly through 7 November. Participants also can access recorded sessions.
Hydrogen aviation uses hydrogen fuel cells or combustion, and represents a groundbreaking shift in aerospace engineering, with the potential to reduce the global warming effect of flying by 50 to 90%, according to Clean Aviation. With global emphasis on decarbonization and sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen-powered aviation is at the forefront of transforming air travel and could feasibly power short-haul aircraft as early as 2035.
“AIAA is pleased to partner with HYSKY Society on this timely new course. Hydrogen-powered flight is an important part of our efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in aviation. Leveraging technical expertise from both organizations, this new continuing education offering accelerates our community’s leadership toward a sustainable aviation future,” said AIAA CEO Dan Dumbacher.
Taught by leading experts in hydrogen aviation, the course targets aerospace engineers, electrical/ mechanical engineers, and professionals interested in zero-carbon electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, and launch vehicles. Students will learn hydrogen fundamentals before deep diving into fixed wing and VTOL H2 design. The course concludes with sessions on the future of hydrogen-enabled airports, regulatory policies, and economic implications of this aerospace transformation.
Attendees will earn 20 classroom hours or 2.0 CEU/PDH. The AIAA member price is $945; student member enrollment is $495; non-member pricing is $1,145. Group discounts are available.
For more information or to register, visit the AIAA course webpage.
Media Contact: Rebecca Gray, [email protected], 804-397-5270 cell
About AIAA
AIAA is the world’s largest aerospace technical society. With nearly 30,000 individual members from 91 countries, and 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit aiaa.org or follow AIAA on X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Europe’s Galileo Satellites from Cape Canaveral
Spaceflight Now reports, “SpaceX launched the latest pair of Galileo spacecraft for the European Union’s navigation satellite constellation. The mission marked the second time that Galileo satellites will launch from U.S. soil, following the so-called L-12 mission, which flew on another Falcon 9 rocket back in April 2024. Liftoff of the L-13 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 UTC).”
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches from Florida with Europe’s Galileo Satellites (Launch at 1:00:49)
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Honeywell Unveils Its SAMURAI AI-Enabled Counter-Drone Swarm System
National Defense Magazine reports, “Honeywell has launched its Stationary and Mobile UAS Reveal and Intercept system, or SAMURAI, which is designed to counter swarm drones and protect critical assets in an increasingly contested airspace, the company announced Sept. 16. The system, which can be used on vehicles and fixed-based platforms, combines ‘beyond-visual-line-of-sight communication with command-and-control capabilities’ to ‘detect, track and then counter drone swarms.’”
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Lockheed Martin Unveils New, Long-Range Stealth Cruise Missile
Interesting Engineering reports, “Lockheed Martin has unveiled its new extreme-range Joint-Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), the AGM-158 XR. It was showcased at this year’s Air, Space & Cyber 2024 in Washington. The new missile can travel further and pack more punch than its predecessors.”
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Launch Companies Increasing Flight Rates of New Vehicles to Meet Demand
Space News reports, “Companies that are fielding new launch vehicles are now facing the challenge of scaling up operations to meet the continued high demand for them. During a panel discussion at World Space Business Week here Sept. 16, executives with several launch companies that have or are about to introduce new launch vehicles say they are turning their attention to increasing their launch cadence. Among the most aggressive is Blue Origin, whose New Glenn rocket is scheduled to make its inaugural launch as soon as November.”
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