February 24, 2021
The Importance of the Arts in Aerospace
Science, technology, engineering, and math have a clear connection to the aerospace industry. But what about the arts? This Space Times article explores the role creative works have played in…
February 17, 2021
Touchdown Mars
As NASA’s Perseverance Rover nears its landing on February 18, 2021, the interest in the Red Planet and the search for life on other planets is set to reach new…
January 29, 2021
Space Women: A Remembrance of Four Heroes
Prior to the launch of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover onboard an Atlas V 541 on July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral, the members of this space mission recognized an…
January 17, 2021
NASA Conducts SLS Green Run Hot Fire Test
On Saturday January 16, NASA conducted the final Green Run test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage, marking the conclusion of an eight-stage approach to testing the…
December 22, 2020
Adapting STEM Competitions in Midst of Pandemic: CanSat Goes Virtual
AAS’ 2021 CanSat Competition will take place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Space Times article shares more information about participating teams’ mission and how the competition will adapt…
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…
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…
December 20, 2019
Boeing Launches Starliner Commercial Crew Capsule
As 2019 comes to an end, the commercial spaceflight industry has hit a major milestone: Boeing has launched the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the first time. The launch of this…
November 20, 2019
NASA is Revolutionizing the Role of Women in Space
On October 18 at 7:38 EDT, NASA accomplished a feat the world has never seen before: the first all-women spacewalk.