Tag: From the Institute
A Half Century of Deep Space Exploration Is Just the Beginning
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For 50 years, Lockheed Martin and NASA have collaborated to advance understanding of the solar system, designing, building, and operating the spacecraft and instruments that transformed planetary science into precise, data‐driven exploration. During the “50 Years of Deep Space Exploration” session at the HUB during AIAA AVIATION Forum and ASCEND in July, Whitley Poyser, Lockheed Martin’s Director of Deep Space Exploration Mission Segment, traced this partnership from its origins in 1975 through today’s ambitious missions – and offered a glimpse of what lies ahead.
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Fuel the Next Generation: 2025 AIAA Foundation Day of Giving
On Tuesday, 2 December, join us in the Day of Giving to help raise $100,000 in support of these vital programs. Your contribution, of any size, will help launch the next generation of aerospace leaders. All donations made through the first week of December will go to the Day of Giving.
AIAA Fellow Hauck Died in November 2025
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Former NASA astronaut Rick Hauck, who flew on three Space Shuttle missions, including the Return to Flight in 1988, died on 8 November. He was 84 years old.
AIAA Engages Future Space Leaders at SpaceVision 2025
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SpaceVision, hosted by Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), took place at the University of Washington in Seattle, 6–8 November, and brought together more than 350 university students from across the country. AIAA CEO Clay Mowry participated in two back-to-back panels on 7 November, highlighting both the future of space exploration and practical guidance for emerging professionals.
28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar Call for Content
CALL FOR CONTENT: The 28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar invites submissions of abstracts on parachute and aerodynamic decelerator design, testing, and analysis, from Orion and Artemis Mission parachute systems to deployable decelerators and/or aero-capture. Submit your abstract by 18 December 2025.
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AIAA Announces Candidates for the 2026 Election
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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.
AIAA Niagara Frontier Section: Thinking Outside the Sphere
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Bonnie Dunbar, retired NASA astronaut and Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, was the special guest at two recent events organized…
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Got a Payload for Space? Call Front Door
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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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