Tag: From AIAA

Meet Jenna Eppink, 2026 AIAA Engineer of the Year

FROM THE INSTITUTE
Jenna Eppink was recognized as the 2026 Engineer of the Year at AIAA SciTech Forum in January in Orlando. She received the award for her significant contributions to flow measurement and near-body flow physics. As part of NASA Langley’s Flow Physics and Control Branch, Eppink’s technical innovation is expanding NASA’s research capabilities and setting new standards in experimental aerodynamics.

The Universe’s First Selfie: The Remarkable Story of the James Webb Space Telescope

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The James Webb Space Telescope was designed over the course of 20 years to accomplish one thing: take the universe’s baby pictures. It has done that and more. Jonathan Arenberg, Fellow and Chief Mission Architect for Science and Robotic Exploration at Northrop Grumman, took the audience at AIAA SciTech Forum on a tour of the origins, specifications, and accomplishments of the 7-ton, 6.6-meter-wide eye.

Astronaut Peggy Whitson to Open AIAA SciTech Forum 2026

She joins a distinguished lineup of speakers from industry, government, and academia. These visionaries will take the stage during plenary and Forum 360 programming and will offer you their global perspectives on critical aerospace issues. Join us 12–16 January in Orlando, FL.

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AIAA Announces Candidates for the 2026 Election

FROM THE INSTITUTE
The Council Nominating Committee has selected candidates for next year’s openings on the AIAA Council of Directors. Council Nominating Committee Chair Laura Richard and AIAA Governance and Executive Operations Administrator Susan Silva confirmed the names of the candidates who will appear on the 2026 ballot.
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AIAA Survey: Forecast of Emerging Aerospace Technologies

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AIAA is working with BryceTech to produce the AIAA 2026 Forecast of Emerging Aerospace Technologies, a strategic assessment of the innovations that will define the aerospace landscape over the next two decades. This forecast will explore technologies driving future competitiveness, national capability, and societal impact. As a member of the AIAA community, your expert perspective will provide valuable insights into these technology trends. Please take a moment to fill out the emerging technology trends survey by Friday, 21 November.

Got a Payload for Space? Call Front Door

From the Institute
Companies that have a product suitable for space or defense often have a problem – “who ya gonna call”? There is no “Ghostbusters”-like hotline for engaging with the U.S. government procurement apparatus – but there may be an answer. Victor Vigliotti, director of the U.S. Space Force’s Front Door initiative, described a new effort to streamline doing business with the government during a Hub session at AIAA AVIATION Forum and ASCEND in July.
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