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 WoodburnJanuary 22, 2021
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…
Linda GrimmDecember 22, 2020
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. GohardaniJanuary 8, 2021
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.
Amir S. GohardaniOctober 29, 2020
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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 GrimmOctober 19, 2020
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. GohardaniOctober 1, 2020
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…
Linda GrimmSeptember 25, 2020
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…
Tamsyn BrannAugust 27, 2020
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.
Cindy SchumacherAugust 19, 2020
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.
Tamsyn BrannAugust 5, 2020
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…
Gregory BlaneyJuly 29, 2020
I was fortunate enough to lead a team of some really amazing people for the (CanSat) competition. The competition requirements required us to pack a lot more design features than…
Victoria WoodburnMay 26, 2020
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.
Cindy SchumacherMarch 31, 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…
Cindy SchumacherMarch 24, 2020
“Winning the Macauley Award meant not only the recognition of the work I have been passionately engaged in, but also it provided me with the opportunity to network with several…
Luci WillisFebruary 4, 2020
I love our industry because we are all in it for the love of space. Our passion for space connects us all, and we love to think about the future…
Molly KearnsJanuary 23, 2020
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…
Emily CavanaghDecember 20, 2019
A cross between the International Space Station (ISS) and a spaceship, the Gateway will serve as a critical piece of NASA’s goals of placing humans on the Moon and Mars.…
Victoria WoodburnNovember 20, 2019
On October 18 at 7:38 EDT, NASA accomplished a feat the world has never seen before: the first all-women spacewalk.
Emily CavanaghNovember 20, 2019
During my time as a crew member I learned that it is vital not only to be a leader when it is necessary, but also to be a good follower…
Molly KearnsNovember 14, 2019
What originally inspired me was probably my first real job opportunity working at JPL. I was seventeen and I had gone through the Inspire Program through NASA which helped young…
Molly KearnsNovember 14, 2019
For some, the term “space weather” conjures up images of impossible rain storms and blizzards happening far outside the Earth’s atmosphere. However, space weather is a very real phenomenon that…
Victoria WoodburnNovember 14, 2019
Basically, CLPS is “FedEx or DHL to the lunar surface,” Alleyne explained. It is a program that allows NASA to utilize nine vendors selected under an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity…
Luci WillisNovember 14, 2019
The AAS is excited to introduce you to our new Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the Astronautical Sciences (JAS), Dr. Maruthi Akella.
Emily CavanaghNovember 13, 2019
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 GrimmOctober 19, 2020
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. GohardaniOctober 1, 2020
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…
Linda GrimmSeptember 25, 2020
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…
Tamsyn BrannAugust 27, 2020
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.
Cindy SchumacherAugust 19, 2020
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.
Tamsyn BrannAugust 5, 2020
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…
Gregory BlaneyJuly 29, 2020
I was fortunate enough to lead a team of some really amazing people for the (CanSat) competition. The competition requirements required us to pack a lot more design features than…
Victoria WoodburnMay 26, 2020
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.
Cindy SchumacherMarch 31, 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…
Cindy SchumacherMarch 24, 2020
“Winning the Macauley Award meant not only the recognition of the work I have been passionately engaged in, but also it provided me with the opportunity to network with several…
Luci WillisFebruary 4, 2020
I love our industry because we are all in it for the love of space. Our passion for space connects us all, and we love to think about the future…
Molly KearnsJanuary 23, 2020
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…
Emily CavanaghDecember 20, 2019
A cross between the International Space Station (ISS) and a spaceship, the Gateway will serve as a critical piece of NASA’s goals of placing humans on the Moon and Mars.…
Victoria WoodburnNovember 20, 2019
On October 18 at 7:38 EDT, NASA accomplished a feat the world has never seen before: the first all-women spacewalk.
Emily CavanaghNovember 20, 2019
During my time as a crew member I learned that it is vital not only to be a leader when it is necessary, but also to be a good follower…
Molly KearnsNovember 14, 2019
What originally inspired me was probably my first real job opportunity working at JPL. I was seventeen and I had gone through the Inspire Program through NASA which helped young…
Molly KearnsNovember 14, 2019
For some, the term “space weather” conjures up images of impossible rain storms and blizzards happening far outside the Earth’s atmosphere. However, space weather is a very real phenomenon that…
Victoria WoodburnNovember 14, 2019
Basically, CLPS is “FedEx or DHL to the lunar surface,” Alleyne explained. It is a program that allows NASA to utilize nine vendors selected under an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity…
Luci WillisNovember 14, 2019
The AAS is excited to introduce you to our new Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the Astronautical Sciences (JAS), Dr. Maruthi Akella.
Emily CavanaghNovember 13, 2019
