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The space frontier is rapidly evolving. Uncover critical insights on two transformative space technologies from @aiaa's ASCEND: Kelley Litzner, Systems Director of Commercial Programs, explores how orbital data centers enable mission-critical capabilities and the future cislunar economy: aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/institute/expl… Brian Cameron, Deputy CTO, discusses vLEO as an emerging strategic territory with Spence Wise (@Redwire), Steven Shepard (@Vaxonspace), and Dr. Gillian Bussey (@USSpaceForce): aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/institute/vleo…

Congratulations to @isro and Chandrayaan 3 team on winning the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics @aiaa. Honored to accept the award on behalf of ISRO and to highlight Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's Space Vision 2047 and the upcoming deep space exploration and human spaceflight missions, and growing commercial space ecosystem in India.

An unexpected phone call 📞 A year into leading Sandia, Labs Director Laura McGill received a surprise call naming her an @AIAA Honorary Fellow for her outstanding leadership in aerospace, defense and national security. ➡️ bit.ly/3RCFLvI

AIA’s Vice President for Space Systems, Steve Jordan Tomaszewski, recently joined the Commercial Space Policy Summit in Washington, DC, hosted by the @csf_space Federation and @aiaa as part of the @ascendspace Conference. During a panel on the space supply chain, Steve highlighted how demand for critical satellite and launch vehicle components is outpacing supply — and why government and industry must work together to strengthen the industrial base. Read AIA and PwC’s report: shorturl.at/KdLbC

“Every hour matters.” At @aiaa’s @ascendspace, Orion Program Manager Kirk Shireman shared how the team is accelerating toward Artemis III with Orion on track for delivery to @NASA by the end of the year and a 15% schedule reduction already achieved. Learn more:

RT @SierraSpaceCo: Attending the @AIAA Ascend conference ? We are too! @Chris Nie will be there diving into all things lunar, while @Christ…

Thank you @aiaa. I am deeply honored. Fun talk and great questions.

Attending @AIAA ASCEND this week in Washington, D.C.? Our experts are discussing capabilities that enable sustainable deep space exploration and effective operations in lunar space. Interested? Learn more at our panel discussion on cislunar infrastructure and our other speaking engagements. Visit our AIAA ASCEND page, which includes our presentation schedule: baes.co/VQ2350Z1Iot

Great to be at @AIAA's ASCEND 2026 conference in DC, including this morning’s opening with @NASAAdmin, Robert Lightfoot from @LockheedMartin, @ClayMowry and others, including the new class of AIAA Fellows

@AIAA ASCEND is kicking off! Be sure to check out the full agenda and catch our team:​ ​ Wednesday, May 20, 10:10 am ET: Fabrication of Large 3D Colloidal Crystals in Space with Mary Murphy, Georgetown West​ ​ Wednesday, May 20, 1 pm ET: The Adventurous Journey of Voyager's NEL Platform with Mike Lewis, Lincoln East​ ​ Wednesday, May 20, 2:30 pm ET: Panel: Driving Exponential Growth in Space Healthcare: Strategic Pillars for In-Space R&D Expansion with Manwei Chan, International Ballroom East​ ​ Thursday, May 21, 9:30 am ET: Panel: Building Enduring Hybrid Architectures for Space with CTO Paul Tilghman, International Ballroom West​ ​ $VOYG #MissionReady #AcceleratingtheAdvantage

An interesting comment by NASA Administrator Isaacman at the ASCEND conference this morning: "The next time the world tunes in to watch astronauts fly around the Moon, which will be likely in sometime in 2027, they will be taikonauts, and America will no longer be the exclusive power to send humans into the lunar environment."

“This is the golden age of space exploration — let’s go do this!” said Robert Lightfoot during the Opening Plenary of @aiaa #ASCEND26 “The space domaine is more complex than at any time in history. The good news is we know what it takes to move faster.”

Listening to @NASAAdmin speak at @aiaa Ascend - @NASA’s mandate: return to the Moon and build an enduring presence. Artemis II flew around the Moon last month, and dozens more missions are in the works.

Arrived at the @aiaa #ASCEND conference at DC! A little sleepy after red eye from LA but super excited!

Get ready for @AIAA's ASCEND 2026 in DC. I'm speaking on Wednesday morning about "Powering the Frontier" with @ac_charania from @zeno_power, Jericho Locke from @DraperLab and Charles Norton from @NASAJPL. Join us to discuss nuclear energy and powerful in-space assembled solar arrays that can extend human exploration further and longer.

New from AIAA, Amazon LEO, Eutelsat, Iridium & SpaceX: "Satellite Orbital Safety Best Practices 3.0" is out now, covering design, launch, ops, and disposal for safer orbital operations. Authors will speak at ASCEND 2026. 📅19 May | ⏰3:30 PM Download: bit.ly/4wAsnIr

From the inaugural Space Classified Day to our sponsored Space Transformation Track, Aerospace is shaping the dialogue at @AIAA's ASCEND. Get all of the details aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/institute/asce…

Get hands-on at the Strategic Innovation Sandbox facilitated by Kara Cunzeman, Jen Stein, Michelle Herman, David Geye, and Paul Frakes from our Center for Space Policy & Strategy (@aeropolicy) on May 21 at ASCEND. See our full schedule of speakers and workshops at ASCEND by @aiaa aerospace.org/aerospace-sess…

Less than two weeks until the BryceTech Start-Up Space Pitch Competition at @AIAA #ASCEND26. Judge Hoyt Davidson of Near Earth LLC joins the lineup. Hear him at Venture Capital Perspectives on Space, Tues May 19 at 4:30. Finalist pitches and winner announcement Wed May 20, 11:00 AM ET. #aiaa #ascendspace

In this special NEXUS podcast episode, Aerospace’s Dr. Jamie Morin, Vice President of Defense Strategic Space, and Clay Mowry, CEO of @AIAA, discuss the importance of workforce investments and technical advancements in the space sector. The conversation continues at ASCEND 2026 during their panel, Accelerating America's Space Industrial Base, alongside Alyssa Goessler, VP at AE Industrial Partners and David Cavossa, President of @csf_space. 🔗 Aerospace sessions at ASCEND: aerospace.org/aerospace-sess… 🎧Listen to the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=aS6tKC…