Formed in 1954, the American Astronautical Society (AAS) is an independent scientific and technical group in the United States dedicated to the advancement of
space science and
space exploration. AAS supports
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research.
NASA was established in 1958, succeedin ...
's
Vision for Space Exploration and is a member of the
Coalition for Space Exploration and the
Space Exploration Alliance. The AAS also focuses on strengthening the global space program through cooperation with international space organizations. The society has a long history of supporting space exploration through scholarships.
AAS members include: engineers, scientists, administrators, institutions and corporations working in support of the nation's space activities, as well as military space specialists, physicians, lawyers, educators, historians, journalists, artists and other professionals.
The AAS runs national meetings, symposia and publications. Members meet with leaders in their field and in related disciplines, exchange information and ideas, discuss career aspirations and expand their horizons.
The AAS sponsors professional, scientific and engineering meetings and maintains a publications program.
Publications
The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences is the official journal of the AAS, published by
Springer Publishing.
Space Times is a magazine with an American focus looking at recent developments in the history and government approach to space development. In the past, it has included policy speeches by NASA officials and reprints of articles from other sources that are relevant to its membership.
The group also runs the Research Notes of the AAS (RNAAS), which is a non-peer reviewed index of works-in-progress published by
IOP Publishing.
See also
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List of astronomical societies
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NewSpace
References
External links
American Astronautical SocietyOfficial website
The Journal of the Astronautical SciencesSpringer Publishing listing
Space Timeson the AAS website
Research Notes of the AASIOP Publishing listing
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Non-profit organizations based in Springfield, Virginia
1954 establishments in New York (state)
Scientific organizations established in 1954