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…
July 28, 2016
2016 Space Leaders Grant Winners Announced
The Future Space Leaders Foundation has announced the winners of the annual Future Space Leaders Grant Program. The Foundation will provide grants to nine graduate students and young professionals to…
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…
December 14, 2012
ISS Conference Call for Papers
The 2nd Annual International Space Station Reseach and Development Conference has issued a revised Call for Papers. Deadline for submitting abstracts was February 18.
September 12, 2008
NASA’s Future Forum in Boston, 18 September
The sixth NASA’s Future Forum will be held at the Museum of Science, Boston, on 18 September. The Future Forum is a series of events between NASA personnel — administrators,…