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AAS is pleased to congratulate Dorothy Rasco and Janet Kavandi on their recent 2021 Women in Aerospace (WIA) Award. WIA is an organization dedicated to expanding women’s leadership opportunities in the aerospace community. The annual WIA Awards celebrate women’s professional exceptional impacts in aerospace.   Dorothy Rasco won…

AAS is currently accepting nominations for AAS Fellowships and many of our prestigious AAS Awards. This is a tremendous opportunity to recognize those who have made or are making significant contributions to space science and exploration.   AAS Fellows are the leaders and inspirational figures of…

  The AAS von Braun symposium will be held October 12-14 in Huntsville, Alabama. Virtual registration options are also available. In collaboration with NASA Marshall, this year’s theme – United: A Foundation Delivered,…

AAS History Committee Chair, Michael Ciancone, has been elected as a member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Mr. Ciancone is an engineer at NASA and currently serves as the Orion Safety & Reliability…

The American Astronautical Society (AAS) recognizes AAS corporate member Blue Origin on the successful crewed flight of their New Shepard spacecraft. “AAS congratulates the entire team at Blue Origin on…

The American Astronautical Society (AAS) congratulates Col. Pamela Melroy on her confirmation as NASA Deputy Administrator. “Deputy Administrator Melroy’s confirmation assures that her remarkable background and her insights into NASA…

2020 American Astronautical Society Fellowships Announced   Seven individuals are recognized for their significant scientific, engineering,   academic, and management contributions to AAS and the space industry.   The American Astronautical Society (AAS) is pleased to announce Riccardo…