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    Up Next with Clay Mowry is AIAA’s interview and storytelling podcast that pulls back the curtain on the breakthroughs shaping the future of air and space. Each episode brings you behind the scenes with the people building what comes next. Engineers, mission leaders, researchers, founders, scientists, entrepreneurs, and rising stars redefining what’s possible.

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    Upcoming Episodes

    The Quantum Horizon: How Quantum Technology Could Transform Aerospace

    Sarah Hiza, Senior Vice President, for Technology and Strategic Innovation, Lockheed Martin, gives us a deep dive into quantum technology. She talks about the promise and the challenge of quantum in aerospace.  

    The Future of Hybrid Electric Aviation with Electra Founder John Langford

    John Langford, Founder of Electra, joins Up Next from the AIAA Podcast Studio to share his lessons learned from founding companies that push the boundaries of aviation. Hear how he blends his passion for flight with inspiring the next generation of aerospace professionals. 

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    Clay Mowry, AIAA CEO, is the host of Up Next. In this new AIAA storytelling platform, he speaks to leaders innovators, and entrepreneurs shaping the next era of aerospace. Clay is respected leader in the global aerospace community, spurring innovation and achieving operational successes. He’s been a key leader in the dynamic commercial space ecosystem, with Vast, Voyager, Blue Origin, and Arianespace. He is passionate about empowering the next generation of aerospace professionals, founding the Future Space Leaders Foundation and advising the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC).

    Jessica “STING” Peterson, Ph.D., is a co-host of Up Next. Jessica is an Instructor Flight Test Engineer at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base. She’s flown in over 40 aircraft types. She is an adjunct professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she’s launching their first-ever AIAA Design/Build/Fly team. An AIAA member, Jessica is the co-pilot of the AIAA X-Plane – a flying brand platform that demonstrates AIAA’s commitment to flight is alive and airborne.

    Emma Louden, Ph.D., is a co-host of Up Next. Emma is an astrophysicist and science communicator. She earned her Ph.D. from Yale University. Her research focused on planetary formation and exoplanetary systems. She is president of Slooh, a digital space education platform, as well as a TedX speaker. She is the author of the children’s book, Mia and the Martians. An AIAA member, Emma has served on the ASCEND Guiding Coalition and been a featured speaker at ASCEND.