About the AAS History Committee
The AAS History Committee was established to stimulate historical research in and teaching, publication, and preservation of the history of astronautics while encouraging interest and scholarship in and appreciation of the history of astronautics.
Activities of the Committee include, but are not limited to, recommending topics for and coordination of and participation in meetings addressing historical subjects; encouraging publication papers, articles, and books on topics in the history of astronautics; and providing recognition and prizes for significant historical achievements in astronautics.
To learn more about the work of AAS History Committee and its current members, explore the documents below.
Committee chair: Michael Ciancone
Awards
The AAS History Committee reviews nominations for the Eugene M. Emme Awards for Astronautical Literature. These annual awards recognize outstanding books that advances public understanding of astronautics. They reward originality, scholarship, and readability. Nominations (including title, author, publisher, and publisher contact information) should be sent to aas@astronautical.org.
The AAS History Committee reviews nominations for the Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence. This annual award recognize outstanding organizations and individuals that inform and educate on spaceflight through writing, editing, publishing, exhibits; film, television, art, or other non-print media. Nominations should be sent to aas@astronautical.org.
Astronautical Publications
- Publications in 2020
- Publications in 2019
- Publications in 2018
- Publications in 2017
- Publications in 2016
- Publications in 2015
- Publications in 2014
- Publications in 2013
- Publications in 2012
- Publications in 2011
- Publications in 2010
- Publications in 2009
- Publications in 2008
Archived Issues – Explorer Newsletter
- AAS Explorer Issue #11, September 2010
- AAS Explorer Issue #10, March 2010
- AAS Explorer Issue #9, November 2009
- AAS Explorer Issue #8, July 2009
- AAS Explorer Issue #7, February 2009
- AAS Explorer Issue #6, October 2008
- AAS Explorer Issue #5, February 2008
- AAS Explorer Issue #4, October 2007
- AAS Explorer Issue #3, May 2007
- AAS Explorer Issue #2, December 2006
- AAS Explorer Issue #1, September 2006