
AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is wishing all of our members a very safe and happy holiday, and a prosperous new year!

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NASA scientists revealed Friday a first-of-its-kind image from space showing reflecting sunlight from a lake on Saturn's largest moon, Titan.

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Astronomers Spot "Super Earth"
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Astronomers announced this week they found a water-rich and relatively nearby planet that's similar in size to Earth.

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Boeing 787 Jet Takes Maiden Flight
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EVERETT, Wash. — Boeing's new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane mostly constructed from lightweight composite materials.

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics NASA Launches Infrared Telescope to Scan for Undiscovered Objects
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NASA launched a new telescope into space on Monday to scan the cosmos for undiscovered objects, including asteroids and comets that might threaten Earth.

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics December 10, 2009 – Reston, Va. – AIAA President Dave Thompson today testified before the House Committee on Science and Technology on “Decisions on the Future Direction and Funding for NASA: What Will They Mean for the U.S. Aerospace Workforce and Industrial Base?”

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Boeing's 787
Dreamliner’s Maiden Flight Set for Next Week
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[bn:WBTKR=BA:US] Boeing Co. [] scheduled the 787 Dreamliner’s maiden flight for next week, an event that would cap more than two years of delays and meet an August promise to fly by the end of 2009.

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Spaceship for Private Flights Unveiled
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Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson on Monday unveiled the winged rocket his company developed to give paying customers a brief taste of space.

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Great article on STEM and NASA!
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Some lawmakers really want President Obama to fund trips back to the Moon -- and beyond. Happy Tuesday! On a day when President Obama spent some time discussing the importance of math and science education, a bipartisan group of...

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AIAA Members Respond to Augustine Commission Report
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Report 1Application of Proven Rover/NERVA Nuclear Thermal Rocket Technology for Near-Future Manned Planetary Missions – by: Stanley Gunn and Ernest Robinson

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics is thankful for another great year with all of our members. Happy Holidays!

AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics AIAA mourns the passing of Robert A. Fuhrman, past president of AIAA and former president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp. Mr. Fuhrman died 21 November in Pebble Beach, CA. AIAA President Dave Thompson stated: “Robert Fuhrman's contributions to the engineering and management of the Polaris ballistic missile program, as... well as his leadership of both Lockheed Martin and AIAA, contributed much to aerospace science and the security and prosperity of the United States. He was a true leader and visionary, and as we mourn his death, we salute his life and his efforts on behalf of the aerospace community and the nation.”

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Congratulations Astronaut Randolph Bresnik! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/natur e/8372997.stm
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A US astronaut on board the space shuttle Atlantis is literally walking on air, with the news of the birth of a daughter back on Earth.

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