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At AIAA SciTech Forum, a new student-focused career development program made a powerful debut—drawing packed rooms, buzzing conversations, and a palpable…

A tiny plasma device may hold the key to a long‑standing problem in aviation: skin‑friction drag. A thin strip of electrodes that ionizes the air…

AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship supports students interested in pursuing a degree in aerospace. The recipient…

In January, an AIAA delegation traveled across Germany to strengthen institutional partnerships, engage with student branches…

A new AI platform that provides defense-grade security across environments is now available from Lockheed Martin, which has created a subsidiary to manage it.

Jenna Eppink was recognized as the 2026 Engineer of the Year at AIAA SciTech Forum in January in Orlando. She received the award…

During AIAA SciTech Forum, three AIAA technical committees, the Structural Dynamics TC, Structures TC, and Aerodynamics Measurement…

AIAA convened an international gathering on Monday at the Palace Asinaridi San Marzano, the headquarters of Italian satellite manufacturer Space Industries, to…

Mohammad Ayoubi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University (SCU) and is the faculty advisor for the AIAA SCU…

The 2026 election is being held from 26 January–20 February 2026, and we will continue to vote electronically.

AIAA is pleased to announce it has provisionally chartered five new student branches at the AIAA Council of Directors meeting during AIAA SciTech Forum 2026…

Robert H. Liebeck, a world-renowned authority in the fields of aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and aircraft design, died on 12 January 2026. He was 87…

When brothers Ryan and Brandon Tseng co-founded Shield AI a decade ago with Andrew Reiter, they did so with a fire in their belly and a…

The James Webb Space Telescope was designed over the course of 20 years to accomplish one thing: take the universe’s baby…

A team of students from the XDLab Group at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has won the third annual Capture…

NASA’s scientific enterprise has long served as a cornerstone of American leadership in discovery, innovation…

QT (In-Q-Tel), the independent strategic investor focused on accelerating national security innovation, was featured…

Chuck Yeager predicted that autonomous aircraft would someday dominate the future of air combat. Last October, Yeager’s vision was realized…

Keeping cloud servers cool is a major headache. Vast amounts of chillers are needed to keep data centers humming. On Earth. But in space, that’s another story.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we will not publish on Monday, 19 January. Service will resume on Tuesday, 20 January.

The future of U.S. research funding was debated Tuesday at AIAA SciTech Forum, where academic, industry, and startup space leaders…

In today’s race with China for AI superiority, the United States must use quality data, lean into the right use cases, and keep humans front…

“You’re driving a car on adrenaline and playing a chess game at the same time. That’s what wins most of these races.” That’s how Arbi…

AIAA announced today that RTX has elevated its engagement with the world’s largest aerospace technical institute to the Corporate Partner…

Stay up to date on the news and insights from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 with Aerospace America’s dedicated webpage.  

As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Brian Argrow had two passions: meteorology and aerospace engineering. He never imagined one day…

Stay up to date on the news and insights from AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 with Aerospace America’s dedicated webpage.

Experts explored how storytelling, entertainment‑industry practices, and other more artistic careers can influence engineering, and…

Astronaut and Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight Peggy Whitson opened AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 in Orlando with an inspirational…

As we enter 2026, our community stands on the threshold of tomorrow. The future of aerospace won’t be shaped by a single researcher or “eureka”…

For three decades, the AIAA Foundation has promoted aerospace education, recognized excellence, and inspired future aerospace professionals.

She joins a distinguished lineup of speakers from industry, government, and academia. These visionaries will take the stage…

After a landmark year for aerospace, 2026 is shaping up to be even more pivotal. In the first print issue of the year, Aerospace America explores…

Private capital has fundamentally reshaped the U.S. space sector, accelerating innovation across launch, satellite services, remote sensing…

AIAA has released a special roundup of the year’s biggest aerospace achievements and milestones, authored by AIAA’s technical and…

On 21 November, the AIAA Mid-Atlantic Section held its annual Young Professionals, Students, and Educators Conference at JHUAPL. The conference…

At the forum, you’ll gain fresh insights into the latest advances in aerospace R&D. With a happy hour, luncheon, workshops, and other special events…

AIAA Publications Committee Chair Jacqueline O’Connor, an Associate Fellow, received the Aerospace Educator Award…

My Daily Launch will not publish over the winter holidays from Wednesday, 24 December, through Thursday, 1 January.

She joins a distinguished lineup of speakers from industry, government, and academia. These visionaries will take the stage…

On 8 December, representatives from AIAA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers…

Jared Isaacman was confirmed as NASA Administrator on 17 December 2025. “Congratulations to Jared Isaacman…

The forum will feature 3,000 technical presentations spanning 65+ topics, including aerodynamic measurement technology, applied aerodynamics…

Teachers who wish they could bring the International Space Station (ISS) out of orbit and into their classroom can have their wish come true. A group of passionate engineers…

Prices for the 2026 forum increase tomorrow. With approximately 3,000 technical presentations across 60+ disciplines, countless announcements…

The FY26 NDAA, together with the Pentagon’s transition to a Warfighting Acquisition System, marks the most consequential structural realignment…

This virtual collection seeks high-quality papers that improve modeling approaches or demonstrate model-driven…

The 2026 forum will feature approximately 3,000 technical presentations spanning 60+ topics, including aerodynamic…

CALL FOR CONTENT: The 28th Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar invites submissions of abstracts on parachute and aerodynamic decelerator design, testing, and…

Higher Orbits, a modest nonprofit organization founded by a former NASA Johnson Space Center flight controller turned…