Artemis II crew ‘primed’ to contribute to scientific knowledge of moon, NASA scientist saysMarch 16, 2026
The R&D Decisions that Will Shape the Success of Golden Dome By Ryan Cooperman March 10, 2026 IntroductionGolden Dome for America represents one of the most intricate homeland defense initiatives the Pentagon...
AIAA Announces 2026 Key Issues to Advance U.S. Aerospace Leadership By Ryan Cooperman February 27, 2026 The United States enters 2026 at a pivotal moment for aerospace. Demand for safer and...
Soft Power and the Race to the Moon: Why Cislunar Norms Are the Next Hill to Hold By Ryan Cooperman February 11, 2026 For most of the Space Age, geopolitics played out in Earth orbit. That era is...
Preserving NASA’s Scientific Mission By Ryan Cooperman January 12, 2026 Budget Stability, Safety, and the National Interest NASA’s scientific enterprise has long served as a...
Investment, Innovation, and the U.S. Space Industrial Base By Ryan Cooperman January 7, 2026 Aligning Engineering Risk, Private Capital, and Federal Demand Private capital has fundamentally reshaped the U.S....
Ensuring Readiness Through Acquisition & Sustainment Reform By Ryan Cooperman December 11, 2025 An AIAA Perspective on the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act and the Warfighting Acquisition System...
Smart Sustainment in the National Interest By Ryan Cooperman November 13, 2025 Protecting Innovation While Enabling Readiness The debate over right to repair in the defense sector...
Washington 101 for the Next Generation of Aerospace Innovators By Ryan Cooperman October 29, 2025 As commercial spaceflight expands and small satellites reshape the space economy, one reality remains unchanged:...
Golden Dome and Missile Readiness By Ryan Cooperman October 27, 2025 Technical Realities, Industrial-Base Bottlenecks, and the Role of AIAA in Strengthening U.S. Defense Capabilities Golden...
Protecting U.S. Leadership in Space Commerce: Funding at Risk By Ryan Cooperman September 12, 2025 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has cut the FY25 spend plan for the...
