Huntsville, Alabama – October 29, 2025 At the recent AAS von Braun Space Exploration Symposium, two former NASA Administrators — Charles Bolden and Jim Bridenstine — reflected candidly on the…
Jules WelchNovember 4, 2025
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Jules WelchDecember 6, 2024
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Jim WaySeptember 18, 2025
David Spencer named VP of the Bureau of the International Astronautical Federation! David Spencer, AAS Vice President of Publications and AAS Fellow, has been named as a Vice President of the…
Jules WelchNovember 19, 2024
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Asteroid named after AAS Fellow, Maruthi Akella Congratulations, Maruthi! Maruthi Akella, editor of the AAS Journal of Astronautical Sciences and AAS Fellow, now has an asteroid named after him! The…
Jules WelchNovember 19, 2024
2024 AAS Fellows Nominations AAS Fellows nominations are due on November 15th, 2024. Nominate now or get nomination information. Since 1954, the American Astronautical Society aims to provide connection, insight, credibility, and leadership…
Jules WelchNovember 13, 2024
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Jules WelchNovember 12, 2024
2024 AAS Awards Nominations AAS Awards nominations are due on November 15th, 2024. See all awards or get nomination information. AAS is currently accepting nominations for our prestigious AAS Awards. This is a tremendous opportunity…
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The 2024 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium October 28-30, 2024 The University of Alabama in Huntsville Convene, connect, and collaborate at the 17th annual von Braun Space Exploration Symposium!…
Jules WelchSeptember 25, 2024
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Cindy SchumacherNovember 21, 2023
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Guest AuthorJune 1, 2023
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Cindy SchumacherOctober 26, 2021
Asteroid named after AAS Fellow, Maruthi Akella Congratulations, Maruthi! Maruthi Akella, editor of the AAS Journal of Astronautical Sciences and AAS Fellow, now has an asteroid named after him! The…
Jules WelchNovember 19, 2024
2024 AAS Fellows Nominations AAS Fellows nominations are due on November 15th, 2024. Nominate now or get nomination information. Since 1954, the American Astronautical Society aims to provide connection, insight, credibility, and leadership…
Jules WelchNovember 13, 2024
16th International Space Conference of Pacific-basin Societies (ISCOPS) ISCOPS will be taking place November 19-22, 2024 at the Tokachi Plaza in Obihiro, Japan. The American Astronautical Society (AAS), the Chinese…
Jules WelchNovember 12, 2024
2024 AAS Awards Nominations AAS Awards nominations are due on November 15th, 2024. See all awards or get nomination information. AAS is currently accepting nominations for our prestigious AAS Awards. This is a tremendous opportunity…
Jules WelchOctober 11, 2024
The 2024 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium October 28-30, 2024 The University of Alabama in Huntsville Convene, connect, and collaborate at the 17th annual von Braun Space Exploration Symposium!…
Jules WelchSeptember 25, 2024
Mission Accomplished: A Look at the 2024 CanSat Student Competition The American Astronautical Society worked with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to host the Student CanSat Competition Launch Weekend in…
Jim WayJune 14, 2024
2023 AAS Award Winners Announcement Each year we give credit where credit is due by recognizing the outstanding accomplishments and inspiring leaders that fuel the motivation for space exploration.…
Jim WayApril 15, 2024
Editor's Corner: A Successful Year Earlier this year, when Space Times was revamped, and Space Talk was launched for the first time, there were many expectations about shining light on space-related…
Amir S. GohardaniDecember 11, 2023
2023 AMOS Conference By: Cindy Schumacher Wildfires, a four-star general, and a sold-out conference headlined the 24th Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference held September 19-22 at…
Cindy SchumacherNovember 21, 2023
As the moratorium expires, a focus on safety culture, collaboration, and transparency can promote safety while allowing the industry to innovate and grow. A Safety Framework for Commercial Human Spaceflight…
Guest AuthorJune 1, 2023
The High-Performance Spaceflight Computing efforts from NASA will bring us wonderful things, but the processors need power. Powering High-Performance Spaceflight Computing By: Paul L. Schimel NASA has started a wonderful…
Guest AuthorMay 1, 2023
2023 Editorial Calendar Month January February March March April May June July August September October November December Category Space Talk Guest Article Article Space Talk Space Talk Guest Article Guest…
Jim WayMarch 16, 2023
Front Image: InSight's first full selfie taken on Mars' surface in December, 2018. cr. NASA After Two Mission Extensions, NASA Retires Mars InSight Lander By: Linda GrimmOn December 21, 2022,…
Linda GrimmMarch 6, 2023
Advanced fluid management technologies are required to support upcoming space missions. Front image: Artist illustration of the Lunar Flashlight’s lasers scanning a shaded lunar crater for the presence of ice.…
Guest AuthorFebruary 1, 2023
The book of human history includes countless instances of trials and tribulations. Year and after year, evolution and learning have shaped these written chapters and continue to do so for…
Amir S. GohardaniJanuary 6, 2023
By: Cindy Schumacher The 23rd annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, presented on 27-30 September 2022 by Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB), fostered international collaboration on…
Cindy SchumacherNovember 4, 2022
Last week on July 26-28, 2022, the ISS R&D Conference (a joint event hosted by AAS and the ISS National Laboratory) was held in Washington, D.C. The conference discussed the…
Jim WayAugust 2, 2022
Quantum science seeks to understand the building blocks of our universe by studying the smallest and most basic particles and forces in nature. The study of quantum science has expanded…
Linda GrimmApril 14, 2022
Minimally-Intrusive Power Generation Systems for Use in the Mars Transfer Vehicle This article was written based off of a technical paper submitted for the AAS’s 2020 Von Braun Poster contest.…
Emily WoodJanuary 28, 2022
AAS Awards at the 2021 AMOS Conference By: Cindy SchumacherThe 22nd annual, and first hybrid, Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference, and EMER-GEN® program for students and young professionals ages 17-35, both presented by Maui Economic Development…
Cindy SchumacherOctober 26, 2021
