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Rising Stars Program applications are still open! This is a fantastic opportunity to experience an AIAA Forum and expand your professional network!

?? I’m Hiring! I’m looking for a Social Media Intern to join my team at AIAA this summer. If you're a creative, detail-oriented college student with a passion for social media and storytelling, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You’ll work directly with me, our comms director, and the marketing team to create content, engage with our online community, and help grow AIAA’s presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and more. This is a paid, hybrid internship based in Reston, VA (20 hrs/week, $20/hr, May–August). If you’re a junior or senior studying Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, or a related field and have experience with content creation, social media strategy, and tools like Canva or CapCut, I’d love to hear from you! Apply now via AIAA’s Careers Page, or feel free to reach out if you have any questions. https://bit.ly/3XvYg5d To my amazing network, please feel free to share or tag someone who might be a great fit. #Hiring #SocialMediaIntern #Aerospace #STEM #Marketing #Internship #ContentCreation #AIAA #ascendspace

AIAA is thrilled to congratulate Laura McGill on her appointment as the next Director of Sandia National Laboratories. Laura, a Lifetime Member and Fellow of AIAA, has been an influential leader and dedicated volunteer for over 35+?years. She served as AIAA President from 2022 to 2024 and has made significant contributions to the aerospace community. As Chair of the AIAA Foundation, Laura has championed opportunities for future aerospace professionals. Her legacy of innovation and leadership will continue to inspire generations to come. We are excited to see the future she will help create at Sandia Labs! https://bit.ly/43kianz #AIAA #AerospaceLeadership #STEM #AerospaceInnovation #AIAAFoundation #WomenInSTEM #AerospaceExcellence

This?#WomensHistoryMonth?we honor the history and achievements of women in the fields of Aeronautics and Astronautics. #AIAA

Outside of my role as Director of STEM Initiatives for ROE40, I also donate my time and volunteer as a member of the AIAA - St. Louis Section where I serve as STEM Outreach Assistant. In my role with AIAA, I helped promote STEM, specifically aviation related to helicopters and drones, to 300 students and parents at the STEAM Fair held at Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville, Illinois. The activity we used was one I developed when I served as a PD and Curriculum Specialist with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. (Activity and handouts available at: https://lnkd.in/gW-tQ24E) Special thanks to Maura Brueggeman (Math Interventionist) for organizing the event and special thanks to Connor Ruesink (Whiteside Elementary School paraprofessional) and Sophia (Whiteside Middle School student) for helping me at the table. Note: Educators and MS/HS students can join AIAA for free. For more information, please go to: https://lnkd.in/gSJsTExQ)

?? ICYMI: From the ASCENDxTexas stage Top executives from leading companies building commercial low Earth orbit destinations (CLDs) were bullish on recruiting top talent: ?? "The job opportunities in space are not just for the space geeks. We’re welding stuff. We’re rolling metal. We have IT departments and HR departments and more." ?? "I don’t think there’s a shortage of talent; you need a mix of people experienced in human spaceflight and people working on satellites." ?? "Enrollment in aerospace engineering is up. SpaceX has made space really sexy again. You see NASA meatball shirts everywhere now. I think we’re in a really good place, and there are so many bright people who want to be involved in space—it’s fantastic." ?? "As we all succeed, we will become magnets within the aerospace industry." Max Haot, Vast, Tim Kopra, Starlab, Shahir Gerges, Blue Origin, Tom Marshburn, Sierra Space, George Motter, Axiom Space #ascendspace #LEO #SpaceEconomy #AerospaceInnovation #CLD #FutureOfSpace

It’s always a delight returning to my home state of South Carolina. It was an honor visiting the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law with the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court, where I joined former NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator, General Charles F Bolden Jr and Judge Sherri Lydon, for a fireside chat about lessons learned from the Challenger and Columbia accidents. We discussed how those key lessons are applicable to professions outside of aerospace, in professional development, and serve as general life lessons. It was a true treat to connect with law students, attorneys, and the local AIAA chapter sharing how open communication and cultivating a healthy culture plays a key role in driving innovation and discovery—whether in space or here on Earth. #GiantLeapsStartHere

AIAA proudly honors Basil Hassan, Director of the Engineering Sciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories, as the recipient of the 2025 AIAA Distinguished Service Award. Recognized “for more than three decades of exemplary service at the national, technical, and regional levels, as well as with Publications, Honors and Awards, and the AIAA Foundation.” ?? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Wm28VS Join us in celebrating aerospace excellence at the #AIAA Awards Gala on Wednesday, 30 April, at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. ??? Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/4cAt1Mp #AIAA #DistinguishedService #AwardsGala #AerospaceLeadership #LinkInBio

Congratulations to AIAA Corporate Member Firefly Aerospace for landing on the moon! What an accomplishment! #AIAA