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Novaspace Adds Market Intelligence Lens to ASCEND with New Programming on Key Trends
Novaspace will make its ASCEND debut this year in Washington, D.C., with a dedicated half...
Pickering Lecture to Feature NASA–ISRO Radar Mission’s Early Findings at ASCEND 2026
JPL scientist Paul Rosen on what NISAR’s first months in orbit reveal about our changing...
BryceTech to Steer Investment and Innovation Conversation at ASCEND 2026
When ASCEND 2026 convenes in Washington, D.C., 19-21 May, BryceTech will step into a new...
The Space Station’s Past and Future Converge at ASCEND 2026
ISS programming opens new doors for researchers, entrepreneurs – and inspires a race to preserve...
AIAA Launches 30/30 Program to Spotlight Top Aerospace Young Professionals
AIAA is accepting nominations for its new 30/30 recognition program, which will honor 30 early-career...
Commercial Space Federation Brings Space Policy Summit to ASCEND 2026
From the White House and Capitol Hill to the C-Suite, CSF’s 20th-anniversary program brings the...
Meet Jenna Eppink, 2026 AIAA Engineer of the Year
Digging Deep into Data has Allowed the NASA Research Engineer to Find Things Others Miss...
Shield AI Co-Founder Shares 10-Year Journey Reimagining Air Power
Defense Startup Debuted World’s First AI-Piloted Fighter Jet Requiring No Runway When brothers Ryan and...
Advanced Autonomy Critical for Future Air Superiority
Anduril Industries Talks Autonomy, Fury’s History-Making Flight and What Comes Next ORLANDO — Chuck Yeager...
Space Funding Picture Mixed Heading into 2026
AIAA SciTech Panel Urges Resilience, “Intentional” Partnering as U.S. Navigates Shifting Research Funding Priorities ORLANDO—The...
In the Race Against China, U.S. AI Leadership Depends on High-Quality Data, the Right Use Cases, and People Owning Validation of AI Output
ORLANDO — In today’s race with China for AI superiority, the United States must use quality...
IQT: Seeding Early-Stage Private Sector Innovation into Defense Programs
Not-for-Profit Serves as Strategic Investor to Bridge Government Capability Gaps ORLANDO —IQT (In-Q-Tel), the independent...
AIAA SciTech Goes Inside the High-Tech World of Formula 1
Forum Attendees Thrill at Motorsports and Aerospace Converging ORLANDO — “You’re driving a car on...
Durand Lecture Highlights 30-Year Journey Deploying Autonomous Drones to Understand Tornadoes
Work has Increased Storm Warning Times, Attracted the Attention of Hollywood ORLANDO — As a...
Peggy Whitson Opens AIAA SciTech Forum, Celebrating ISS Era and the Transition to Commercial Space Stations
ORLANDO — Astronaut and Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight Peggy Whitson opened AIAA SciTech Forum...
Celebrating 30 Years of the AIAA Foundation
Paving the Way for the Next Generation of Aerospace Educators, Engineering Leaders For three decades,...
Ascendant Alumni – Their Journey & Where They Are Today
Since the inception of ASCEND in 2020, a global community of emerging space trailblazers has...
To Succeed, Space Startups Must Leverage Agility and Their Unique Value
Space startups must set themselves apart from established competitors by delivering something distinct – whether...
Aviation Startups Showcase Disruptive New Aircraft Coming by 2050
Built to Go Further, Faster Without Accelerating Global Warming, New Designs Show Promise in Meeting...
Defending Space from Emerging Threats Is “A Team Sport,” Says Head of USSF Space Rapid Capabilities Office
Greater Collaboration, Acquisition Reform Needed to Deliver Commercial Innovation Faster to the Warfighter Every week,...
Panel Delves into Autonomy, UAS Advances in Disaster Response and the Need for Better Policy Enforcement
As the United States braces for more natural disasters, NASA and private industry are looking...
Industry Experts Chart the Future of AI and Autonomy in Military Aviation
Global Panel Addresses Tough Questions as Collaborative AI-Enabled Aircraft Programs Advance The future of air...
Lockheed Martin Details Challenges Implementing AI in the DOD Marketspace
Company Focused on Applying Existing AI Solutions at Scale Las Vegas —“AI will be the mainstream...
Myths Busted! AI Systems Are Not Inherently Unsafe Concludes Aviation Experts as They Put to Rest AI Myths
LAS VEGAS —A group of experts from NASA and industry put to rest several myths regarding...
The Space Industry Dilemma of Moving from Innovator to Integrator
Interoperability a Must for Programs Like Golden Dome and Moon to Mars to Succeed Las...
Why Wind Tunnels and Aerodynamic Prediction Tools Matter in Aerospace Engineering
Collaboration Key to Advancing High-Confidence Design Analysis Tools for Safe, Efficient Aircraft of the Future ...
ASCENDANTS – Making the Case for Generative, Restorative, and Just Human Space Activity
Las Vegas — Each year for the last five years, ASCEND has featured a group of...
“Live from the ISS”: 2025 ASCEND Opens with ISS Astronauts, A Sit-Down with Axiom Space CEO
Las Vegas – 2025 ASCEND opened Tuesday to a packed room of spellbound space industry members...
Technology Can’t Replace Human Pilots, Safety Expert Warns at AIAA AVIATION Forum
LAS VEGAS – In a stark warning to aviation technologists and policymakers, veteran air safety investigator Greg...
Future of Aviation: Where Digital Capabilities Fuel Human-Led Innovation and Expertise
Las Vegas – It’s the year 2050 and in city centers like New York, people are immersed...
Aviation Autonomy Experts Discuss What it Will Take to Ensure Safer Skies
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operates the busiest and most complex airspace in the world...
Sandia’s New Director Prioritizes Digital Engineering, AI, and Microelectronics to Strengthen America’s Nuclear-Deterrence Capabilities
Calls AI a “Manhattan Project Moment for Us” On 14 May at Kirtland Air Force...
Retired Johns Hopkins Aerospace Engineer Receives 2025 AIAA Missile Systems Award
Gary Sullins, retired chief engineer of the Air and Missile Defense Sector at Johns Hopkins...
Saluting One of AIAA’s Own – Laura McGill, Incoming Director of Sandia National Laboratories
AIAA congratulates Laura McGill, who begins her new role as director of Sandia National Laboratories...
Aerospace’s Innovation Disruptors – Anduril, Astroscale, and Electra Define Innovation and What It Means for Their Companies
The final plenary session at the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum featured technologists from three startup...
Maxar Space Systems’ Maxar 300™ Series Bus on Target to Enable Enhanced Missile Tracking for Proliferated LEO Military Network
The threat of advanced, low-atmosphere missiles like hypersonic weapons led the Space Development Agency (SDA)...
The ‘Golden Age’ of AI and Autonomy
Panel Highlights Critical Role of AI and Autonomy on Earth and in Space ORLANDO, Fla....
Dryden Lecturer Addresses Future of Getting to Greener Aviation
As the aviation sector looks to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the biggest...
Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Advanced Propulsion Tech Will Help Industry Achieve Net Zero Goals by 2050
ORLANDO, Fla. – An expert panel composed of three top aviation original equipment manufacturers (OEM), NASA,...
Celebrating Diverse Voices in Aerospace at AIAA SciTech Forum
ORLANDO, Fla. – On the final evening of the 2025 AIAA SciTech Forum, female aerospace leaders,...
The Next Generation of Spacesuits Being Designed Digitally
Former Astronaut Leads Development of Virtual Digital Twins for High-Performance, Custom-Fit Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Spacesuits...
ORNL: Troubleshooting Turbulence – the Next ‘Killer App’ for Exascale Supercomputing?
ORLANDO, Fla. – The aerospace community got a rare look at the capabilities and processing might...
USAF Science & Technology Chief: New Urgency to Embrace Digital Transformation to Strengthen the Force’s Resiliency and Ability to Compete Against Near-Peer Rivals
ORLANDO, Fla. – The ability to field critical capabilities in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has...
NASA Calls for Continuous American ‘Heartbeat’ in LEO
New Strategy for Sustaining U.S. Presence in Low Earth Orbit Announced ORLANDO, Fla. – When NASA...
AFRL Digital Transformation Champion Urges People to Embrace, Not Fear AI
ORLANDO, Fla. – If Alexis Bonnell had her way, every person would embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Tackling the Big Questions
‘We must continue to do the really hard things,’ said JPL’s Director in the 2025...