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The Future Space Leaders Foundation (FSLF) is pleased to announce the 2018 Future Space Leaders Grant Program. Intended for U.S. graduate students and young professionals who are pursuing space- and…

The American Astronautical Society (AAS) congratulates Representative Jim Bridenstine (R-OK-1) on the Senate confirmation to be NASA Administrator. “AAS looks forward to working with Administrator Bridenstine on advancing science, research,…

The American Astronautical Society (AAS), the Chinese Society of Astronautics (CSA) and the Japanese Rocket Society (JRS) are pleased to hold jointly the 15th International Space Conference of Pacific-basin Societies…

Winners to be honored at the 2018 Goddard Memorial Symposium in March SPRINGFIELD, VA (January 22, 2018) – The American Astronautical Society (AAS) is pleased to announce the winners of…

Registration for the 56th Annual AAS Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium is now open. The theme this year is “Exploration, Science, and Technology: Partnerships for the Next Decade.” March 13-15,…

Former NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II, mission specialist on the STS-41B and STS-31 missions, passed away on Dec. 21, 2017, at the age of 80. McCandless was an AAS Fellow,…

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce its 2018 IAF Young Space Leaders Recognition (YSL) Programme that will provide opportunities to recognize students and young professionals who are demonstrating exceptional…

AAS mourns the passing of NASA Astronaut and AAS Fellow Richard F. "Dick" Gordon. Dick Gordon was pilot of Gemini 11 and Apollo 12 as well as a backup crew…

Winners of the American Astronautical Society Emme Award and Ordway Award have been announced. Julian Guthrie is the recipient of the 2016 Eugene E. Emme Award for Astronautical Literature for…

AAS is now accepting nominations for our Fellows Awards. Fellows are members of the Society who have made significant scientific, engineering, academic and/or management contributions to astronautics and space. In addition,…