The people building humanity's off-world future are speaking at ASCEND 2026. We're bringing together the leaders, innovators, and decision-makers who are actively shaping what's next: from NASA officials and Capitol Hill policymakers to commercial space pioneers and industry executives. 130+ sessions. 2,000+ attendees. The global space community, together. 📍 Washington, D.C. | 🗓️ May 19–21, 2026 🔗 Register today - https://bit.ly/3NM3Qef Read more about the speakers at ASCEND 2026 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4v2UjnK
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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is nearly 30,000 engineers and scientists, and 95 corporate members, from 91 countries who are dedicated to advancing the global aerospace profession. The world’s largest aerospace technical society, the Institute convenes yearly forums; publishes books, technical journals, and Aerospace America; hosts a collection of 160,000 technical papers; develops and maintains standards; honors and celebrates achievement; and advocates on policy issues. AIAA serves aerospace professionals around the world—who are shaping the future of aerospace—by providing the tools, insights, and collaborative exchanges to advance the state of the art in engineering and science for aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit www.aiaa.org, or follow us on Twitter @AIAA.
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New books. New ideas. New perspectives on aerospace. AIAA Book Talks is your go-to series for discovering the latest titles from AIAA. Featuring author conversations, key themes, and insights that connect directly to your research, teaching, and practice. Whether you're a researcher, educator, or student, each session offers a concise, engaging look at the books shaping aerospace science and engineering today. 📚 Explore the series: https://bit.ly/4sLebdw
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We are living through the opening chapter of an evolving space economy. The infrastructure being built. The capital being deployed. The policy being written. It's all happening now and the people shaping it are gathering at ASCEND 2026. Join us in Washington, DC, 19-21 May, to be a part of the conversation. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3mR328t #ascendspace #AIAA
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The Journal of Aircraft Editor's Choice are here, and they're worth a read. 📖 Handpicked by our Editor-in-Chief to represent the best in quality, innovation, and timely relevance to the field. Don't miss the best of research that is shaping aerospace right now. 🔗: https://bit.ly/4lQtRcC
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The April-June 2026 magazine is live. Dive into these stories and more: - The status and stakes of the U.S.-Chinese race to land astronauts on the moon - Rocket Lab’s next rocket and how it could shake up the market - A computer model that could reduce design time for hypersonic missiles - Inside DARPA’s X-65 demonstrator https://lnkd.in/eV2jqYjW
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AIAA is bidding to host the IAC 2029 in Houston, TX. Last week we met with dozens of IAF members at the Spring Meetings in Paris. We’ve got support from 25 space agencies and 135 IAF members in 50 countries. Join our team to bring the the IAC to Space City in October ‘29.
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A robotic dog — more formally known as a quadruped — might be the strongest contender as a surface assistant to astronauts on the lunar surface, according to research presented this month. https://lnkd.in/eyanQXYu
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Wings that flex so much, the physics changes 🛫 Prof. Daniella E. Raveh, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, is breaking down large-deformation aeroelasticity through the Pazy Wing benchmark. Up to 50% span deflection, real wind-tunnel data, and the nonlinear models you need to predict what comes next. Don't miss this webinar 🌐: https://bit.ly/3PuoVON More AIAA Journal seminars 🗣️: https://bit.ly/4uVlS24 This webinar is part of the AIAA Journal Seminars series, high-quality talks spanning the full spectrum of aeronautics and astronautics, from cutting-edge journal research to emerging topics shaping the next generation of the field.
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The 30th Annual AIAA Design/Build/Fly Competition is less than 30 days away! 🛩️ For this year's qualified teams, you are a part of the lineage. Confirm your spot, finalize your design, and get ready to prove everything you've worked for! Can't wait to see this year's teams on the flight line. #DBF #AIAA
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U.S. lawmakers today scrutinized NASA’s newly unveiled approach to maximizing the final years of the International Space Station, as the agency weighs how to address a coming crop of privately owned and operated stations. https://lnkd.in/eezQhRmP