December 26, 2016
Remembering Piers Sellers
On December 23rd , the AAS lost a friend to our organization, a friend to the space community, and a friend to Planet Earth. Piers Sellers’s life embodied his conviction…
December 9, 2016
Back Issues of Space Times Added to AAS Website
We have added a number of back issues from the AAS Space Times Back to the website! Check out the full collection at http://astronautical.org/publications/spacetimes/ or the 10 back issues from 2006,…
December 8, 2016
Godspeed, John Glenn. Ad astra.
It is with profound sadness we note the passing of former Senator John Herschel Glenn, Jr., the first American to orbit our planet. John Glenn's bravery and commitment to service…
March 14, 2016
Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space
A coalition of 13 space organizations has release a white paper titled: “Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space.” The White paper calls attention to the need for the next administration and…
December 10, 2015
Young Space Leaders – Call for Nominations
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce the opening of the call for nominations for the 2016 Young Space Leaders (YSL) Recognition Programme. YSL awards are made to…
February 24, 2015
Announcing AAS Award Recipients and Fellows
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December 23, 2014
2015 Future Leader Grants Program
The Future Space Leaders Foundation (FSLF) is pleased to announce the 2015 Future Space Leaders Grant Program providing opportunities for U.S. graduate students and young professionals pursuing space- and satellite-related…
December 2, 2014
2015 Young Space Leaders Recognition Program
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is pleased to announce the opening of the call for nominations for the 2015 Young Space Leaders (YSL) Recognition Programme. YSL awards are made to students or young…
November 1, 2014
Statement on the loss of Spaceship Two
The American Astronautical Society and its members are profoundly saddened by the loss of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two and one of its pilots. Our thoughts and prayers go out to…
October 31, 2014
Statement on the support of the Antares launch
The American Astronautical Society extends its support to Orbital Sciences Corporation, NASA, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in the wake of the Antares launch mishap on Tuesday night. The event…
May 22, 2014
Future Space Leaders Grants Announced
The Future Space Leaders Foundation announced on May 19 the five winners of its annual Future Space Leaders Grant Program. The Foundation will provide grants to five graduate students and young professionals…
November 4, 2013
AAS’ 60th Anniversary Celebration is July 16
AAS will celebrate sixty years of service to the space community with an exciting evening event at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, DC.