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Hangouts Space Times Victoria Woodburn

January 22, 2021

Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Old Technology, Renewed Purpose

Nuclear thermal propulsion, originally thought to be the key to getting humans onto the lunar surface in the 1960s, has recently risen in relevancy once again as humanity attempts to…

Victoria Woodburn

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Industry News Molly Kearns Space Times

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…

Molly Kearns

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Announcements

January 15, 2021

JAXA & Embassy of Japan New Year’s Event

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America will hold the annual New Year’s event (virtual) “Japan-U.S. Aerospace Cooperation Seminar 2021:…

Jim Way

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Amir S. Gohardani Events Space Times

January 8, 2021

A Look at Artemis: How This Twin Will Go Further – Panel Recap

NASA’s ambitious goal of landing American astronauts, including the first woman and the next man, on the Moon by 2024 is one of the key objectives of their Artemis program.

Amir S. Gohardani

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Industry News Linda Grimm Space Times

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…

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November 23, 2020

The AAS Molly K. Macauley Award – Call for Abstracts 2021

The AAS Molly K. Macauley Award seeks to recognize future space industry leaders by awarding and contributing to the professional development of a set of outstanding college and university students.…

Jim Way

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Amir S. Gohardani Industry News Space Times

October 29, 2020

NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Return Mission, OSIRIS-Rex, is a Success

At 23:00 UTC on 8 September 2016, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) spacecraft was onboard an Atlas V rocket, waiting for lift-off.

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Interviews Linda Grimm Space Times

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…

Linda Grimm

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October 12, 2020

AAS Announces Emme Award Recipients

AAS Announces Emme Award Recipients The American Astronautical Society is pleased to announce the following recipients of the Emme and Emme Junior Award for outstanding books that advance public understanding of astronautics. …

Jim Way

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October 8, 2020

Register Now for the 71st International Astronautical Congress – The CyberSpace Edition!

Register Now for the 71st International Astronautical Congress – The CyberSpace Edition! Register now for the 71st International Astronautical Congress - The CyberSpace Edition to be held from 12 - 14…

Jim Way

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October 5, 2020

AAS Announces 2020 Ordway Award Recipients

AAS Announces 2020 Ordway Award Recipients The American Astronautical Society is pleased to announce the following recipients of the Ordway Award for Sustained Excellence in Spaceflight History SPRINGFIELD, VA (October 5, 2020) – The American…

Jim Way

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Amir S. Gohardani Industry News Omid Gohardani Space Times

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.

Amir S. Gohardani

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Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Old Technology, Renewed Purpose

NASA Conducts SLS Green Run Hot Fire Test

JAXA & Embassy of Japan New Year’s Event

A Look at Artemis: How This Twin Will Go Further – Panel Recap

Adapting STEM Competitions in Midst of Pandemic: CanSat Goes Virtual

The AAS Molly K. Macauley Award – Call for Abstracts 2021

NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Return Mission, OSIRIS-Rex, is a Success

Interview with Space Technology Award Winner: Niki Werkheiser

AAS Announces Emme Award Recipients

Register Now for the 71st International Astronautical Congress – The CyberSpace Edition!

AAS Announces 2020 Ordway Award Recipients

Aerospace Leadership in the 21st Century

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