October 19, 2020
Interview with Space Technology Award Winner: Niki Werkheiser
We are now accepting nominations for the AAS Awards. In this Space Times interview, 2016 Space Technology Award winner Mary J. “Niki” Werkheiser talks about her work building NASA’s In-Space…
October 1, 2020
Aerospace Leadership in the 21st Century
Next-Generation aerospace leaders will face many unprecedented challenges. Preparation for these challenges is essential for advancing societies and the capabilities of mankind into future centuries.
September 25, 2020
Demo-2 Mission Brings Crewed Launches Back to U.S. Soil
NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission made history this year, ending a 9-year hiatus in manned spaceflight launches from U.S. soil. This article recaps mission highlights, from launch day to crew accomplishments…
August 27, 2020
Symposium Recap: Representatives from NASA, Maxar, and Northrop Grumman Discuss Gateway Updates
The second day of the 2020 John Glenn Memorial Symposium commenced with a panel discussion on NASA’s Lunar Gateway, a next generation spacecraft that will orbit the Moon and play…
August 19, 2020
UHMC Students Win 2020 AAS International CanSat Competition
The University of Hawai’i Maui College’s (UHMC) Engineering Technology Program sent two teams to the American Astronautical Society (AAS) 2020 International Student CanSat Competition.
August 5, 2020
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Speaks at First Virtual John Glenn Memorial Symposium
On July 15th, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivered a keynote speech over Zoom to the virtual attendees of the 2nd Annual John Glenn Memorial Symposium.
July 29, 2020
NASA Embarks on Mars 2020 Mission
NASA will to continue to seek life on Mars with its Mars 2020 Mission, part of the Mars Exploration Program (MEP). The mission includes the Mars Perseverance Rover, manufactured by…
March 31, 2020
Outstanding in Space: AAS Fellows Selections
Each year, the American Astronautical Society (AAS) selects a new class of AAS Fellows who are recognized for their significant scientific, engineering, academic, and management contributions to astronautics and space.
March 24, 2020
SCITECH FORUM 2020
This year, as has become customary in even-numbered years, the American Astronautical Society (AAS) presented its 30th annual Space Flight Mechanics Meeting as part of the Forum, to foster technical…
