The Space Flight Award is given annually to the person whose outstanding efforts and achievements have contributed most significantly to the advancement of space flight and space exploration. The Space Flight Award is the highest award bestowed by the AAS.
Recipients:
- 2022 – Dr. W. Michael Hawes, for his significant technical, policy, and leadership contributions to the successes of the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and Orion programs during his 44 years at both NASA and Lockheed Martin.