FROM THE INSTITUTE
AIAA has identified 30 exceptional young professionals who are advancing aerospace through technical achievement, innovation, and leadership. The 30/30 Program highlights individuals in their 30s who are driving breakthrough research, advancing next-generation technologies, leading impactful programs and teams, and accelerating innovation across aerospace. Meet the winners in our Business and Communications Category.
Tag: October 2026
2026 AIAA 30/30 Recipients Announced: Business and Communications Category
FROM THE INSTITUTE
AIAA has identified 30 exceptional young professionals who are advancing aerospace through technical achievement, innovation, and leadership. The 30/30 Program highlights individuals in their 30s who are driving breakthrough research, advancing next-generation technologies, leading impactful programs and teams, and accelerating innovation across aerospace. Meet the winners in our Aircraft Technology, Integration, and Operations Category.
NASA SR-71 Blackbird: 6 Reasons #844 Could Be the Comeback Choice
Aerospace Global News reports that speculation is growing about a possible return to flight for NASA’s SR-71 Blackbird #844, although the agency has not confirmed such a program. The aircraft’s longtime parking spot at Armstrong Flight Research Center is now empty, where its “long, black fuselage” had stood for years as a reminder of an era when flight research routinely ventured beyond Mach 3. The aircraft, which made the Blackbird’s final flight, is now at the center of renewed interest over whether it could fly again.
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Crew-13 Astronauts to Advance ISS National Lab Research
Upward reports that astronauts launching on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission will support a variety of ISS National Lab-sponsored research during their six-month stay aboard the space station. The crew will work on projects “spanning biomanufacturing, regenerative medicine, physical sciences, technology development, and student-led experiments.” The research is aimed at advancing biomedical innovation, fundamental science, STEM education, and technologies with potential applications in space and on Earth.
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