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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Human Spaceflight
DESCRIPTION:Human Spaceflight: An Evolving Process\nFrom very early times\, individuals and cultures dreamt first of human flight\, and then space flight\, which ultimately contributed to the Apollo 11 Moon landing. The Apollo landings\, in turn\, were inspirational for many\, including some who ended up becoming astronauts. Human spaceflight further evolved during the Space Shuttle\, Mir\, and ISS programs. More recently\, the development of commercial spacecraft led to the rise of Commercial Astronauts\, Research Astronauts\, and Scientist Astronauts. Human spaceflight has evolved\, and is currently evolving\, in ways that will expand human presence in space and afford scientific\, research\, engineering\, and commercial opportunities. \nJoin our special guest\, Commercial Astronaut Richard Blakeman\, as he takes us through a journey from human’s early flight aspirations\, through the more “traditional” routes to space\, (such as the typical NASA astronaut selection process\,) and finally to the latest developments in the area of human spaceflight. \n  \nOriginally from Denver\, Colorado\, Richard Blakeman is a professional Airline Captain (retired)\, Flight Systems Instructor\, Aerospace Research Pilot\, Scientist\, Engineer\, Spaceflight Researcher\, and AIAA member. He holds a B.S. in Aerospace Science\, turbojet systems engineering/meteorology minor; an M.S. in Aeronautical Sciences\, and is currently working on a Ph.D. in Human Spaceflight Engineering/Human Factors. He has completed the FAA-approved Suborbital Scientist Astronaut Training Program at the National Aerospace Training and Research Center (NASTAR). Additionally\, he has completed the Scientist Astronaut Training Program through the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) and has been active in human spaceflight research\, development\, testing\, and mission operations since the organization’s founding in 2015. Captain Blakeman served as the Executive Officer and Crew Engineer of the Crew 192 Mars analog mission at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS). Captain Blakeman is a rated Command Pilot with nearly 19\,000 hours of flight experience\, Airline Transport Pilot\, Flight Engineer\, Military Aviator\, and Military Parachutist. Operational experience includes: search and rescue\, reconnaissance\, survey\, experimental research and test missions flown for numerous military and government agencies. Professional interests include: Aerospace sciences/engineering; astronaut/pilot crew operations and training; and STEAM education programs. \n  \n6:00 Doors open\, networking\n6:15 Food arrives\n6:30 Presentation begins\n7:15 Q&A\n7:30 Event ends\n(All times approximate) \nAdvance registration required! Refreshments (pizza\, sandwiches\, drinks) will be served at the presentation for paid attendees only. Food tickets must be purchased before noon on the event day. \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/tech-talk-human-spaceflight/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Leadership\, Technology\, and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Image Credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky \nLeadership\, Technology\, and Innovation\nIn the high-technology world\, organizations innovate or die. Standing still is not an option. Too often\, team leaders are selected for their technical expertise; the best contributor gets selected to lead. Unfortunately\, this often leads to disaster. Leadership requires a particular set of soft skills\, and\, too often\, companies promote individuals to leadership positions without providing them the opportunity to acquire leadership skills. Recent research indicates that while technical expertise is necessary\, it is not sufficient. Leading for success and innovation requires skills not often included within STEM curricula. Here we will define what leadership is; why it is needed; the connection to innovation; and how leadership is developed and applied. In particular\, we will discuss the special challenges\, inevitable in the tech leader’s career\, that arise when he or she is called upon to lead teams comprised of high-performance individuals whose technical skills exceed one’s own. \nGene Hudson\, BSEECS\, MBA (matriculation Dec. 24). Gene is a leadership and management consultant and trainer. He has expertise in organizational culture\, leadership\, and management for safety and innovation. He has held leadership positions and/or taught leadership in government\, industry\, and academia. He currently serves as an Assistant Chief Instructor at an industry school. He is a pilot\, and a flight instructor\, with over 20\,000 hours of flight time in more than 100 aircraft types. \n  \n6:00 Doors open\, networking\n6:15 Food arrives\n6:30 Presentation begins\n7:15 Q&A\n7:30 Event ends\n(All times approximate) \nAdvance registration required! Refreshments (pizza\, sandwiches\, drinks) will be served at the presentation for paid attendees only. Food tickets must be purchased before noon on the event day. Remote only tickets are also available. \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/tech-talk-leadership/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
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SUMMARY:AIAA Banquet 2024
DESCRIPTION:Voyager Spacecraft\nSpecial discount for students. Please see registration page for details. \nCome join AIAA-SF for food and fun at our 2024 Annual Banquet on November 23rd. Help us celebrate with this year’s Section Awards winners. Your ticket includes lunch\, admission to the Chabot Space & Science Center and its exhibits\, including the NASA Ames visitor center (https://chabotspace.org/)\, and a presentation from our special guest Todd Barber about the long history\, and ongoing travels\, of the Voyager 1 & 2 spacecraft. \nVoyagers 1 and 2 started off on an ambitious journey to explore the outer planets in our solar system\, including two that had not been visited before. Along the way\, they made many incredible discoveries. Now\, more than 47 years later\, they continue to perform an important role in interplanetary science. But their explorations have not been without challenges; in recent months\, there have been issues that threatened the continuation of their mission. Come hear an overview of the Voyager program\, and the ingenious ways that NASA overcomes obstacles to keep the spacecraft running. \n \nTodd J. Barber is a JPL senior propulsion engineer\, spending two decades as lead propulsion engineer on the Cassini mission to Saturn\, following part-time work on the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission\, Deep Impact mission\, and the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission\, which landed the large rover Curiosity on the red planet on August 5th\, 2012.  Cassini was launched on October 15\, 1997 on its two-billion-mile\, seven-year journey to the ringed planet.  It “took the plunge” into Saturn’s atmosphere in 2017 after thirteen years in orbit around Saturn.  The MER team launched twin rovers to the red planet in June and July of 2003\, and Spirit and Opportunity lasted six years and fourteen years\, respectively\, into their three-month missions.  Todd also worked as the lead impactor propulsion engineer on Deep Impact\, which successfully crashed into Comet Tempel-1 on Independence Day\, 2005\, at twenty-three-thousand miles per hour.  Todd recently completed working on the Dawn mission\, an ion propulsion mission to the two largest main-belt asteroids\, Vesta and Ceres.  He also recently began supporting the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission and was the Mars2020 propulsion lead engineer for operations.  Much to Todd’s delight\, he is now supporting the Voyager mission as well\, more than forty years after launch\, along with the recently launched Europa Clipper mission. \n  \nMr. Barber worked on the Galileo project for over seven years and his primary responsibility was getting Galileo into Jupiter orbit on December 7\, 1995.  Todd also worked part-time on the Space Infra-Red Telescope Facility (SIRTF) mission and on the Stardust mission\, as well as the Mars Sample Return mission and a Mars airplane study.  Todd received NASA’s Exceptional Achievement Award in 1996 for his work on Galileo.  In 2018\, Mr. Barber was also honored to receive NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Medal for heading up Cassini’s propulsion team for nearly two decades. \n  \nMr. Barber is a native of Wichita\, Kansas\, and attended MIT between 1984 and 1990\, obtaining B.S. and M.S. degrees in aerospace engineering\, with a humanities concentration in music.  He is also a composer of church choral music\, with two pieces published to date.  His hobbies include singing charitably and professionally\, playing the piano\, snagging degree confluences (exact integer latitude/longitude intersections)\, visiting all the U.S. tri-state corners and national parks\, playing basketball (though it’s been a while)\, and amateur astronomy. \n  \nSchedule (approximate): \n10:00 Museum opens\n12:00 Room opens\, lunch begins\n12:30 Awards presentation\n1:00 Guest speaker\n1:45 Q&A\n2:00 Networking\n2:30 Room closes\n5:00 Museum closes \n  \nCome as early as 10:00 am\, or stay as late as 5:00 pm\, to explore Chabot \n  \nOnline registration is required. Tickets include lunch and admission to Chabot Space & Science Center as well as the NASA Ames Visitor Center. Tickets will not be sold at the event. \nRegister here: \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \n  \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/aiaa-banquet-2024/
LOCATION:Chabot Space & Science Center\, 10000 Skyline Blvd\, Oakland\, 94619\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Space Bridge Partners
DESCRIPTION:Space Bridge Partners: Connecting Funders and Space Missions\nEvery year around the world\, dozens of universities\, civil space agencies\, and nonprofit organizations plan crucial space missions focused on exploration\, science\, and education objectives\, and then they struggle to get the funding needed to turn their dreams into reality. Ironically\, at the same time\, there are hundreds of family offices\, corporate brands\, media producers\, and commercial banks that have funds available to support space projects. Unfortunately\, they struggle to find the best way to connect with any space missions and structure a mutually beneficial relationship. Space Bridge Partners fills this gap in order to help humanity broaden its knowledge of the Earth and the universe in which we exist. \nCome join our guest\, CEO Sarah Pousho\, as she talks about what Space Bridge Partners does\, and what their mission is. She’ll also give some anonymized examples of the missions currently in their pipeline. \n \nAs Co-Founder and CEO of Space Bridge Partners\, Sarah Pousho spearhead a pioneering advisory firm\, the first with the goal of seamlessly connecting private funding and space missions focused on exploration\, science\, and education. Her role encompasses new business development\, relationship building\, strategic thinking\, and sales strategy\, contributing to their unique position in the industry. With a robust global network and expertise in securing strategic sales and licensing partnerships\, Sarah’s journey includes building international teams to launch and grow consumer product lines with best-in-class retailers and licensors across North America\, Europe and the Pacific. She’s also passionate about girls and women in STEM fields\, and helping to encourage getting more females in the space sector. \n  \n6:00 Doors open\, networking\n6:15 Food arrives\n6:30 Presentation begins\n7:15 Q&A\n7:30 Event ends\n(All times approximate) \nAdvance registration required! Refreshments (pizza\, sandwiches\, drinks) will be served at the presentation for paid attendees only. Food tickets must be purchased before noon on the event day. \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/tech-talk-space-bridge-partners/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Dragonfly
DESCRIPTION:https://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nDragonfly: A Relocatable Rotorcraft Lander for the Exploration of Saturn’s Moon Titan\nNASA’s 4th New Frontiers Mission is the Titan Dragonfly relocatable lander. This coaxial quadrotor vehicle will be launched on a rocket to Titan in 2028. Following a gravity assisted Earth flyby and an approximate 6-year transit\, Dragonfly will enter the Titan atmosphere around 2034 with the goal of exploring Titan’s pre-biotic chemistry and habitability. The multirotor design for this unique application has continually evolved since 2016 with constraints such as Titan’s cryogenic atmosphere at 95 Kelvin (-288 F)\, gravity 14% that of Earth’s\, atmospheric density 440% of standard sea-level air\, and the inability to test the entire system together under all these conditions until the first flight on Titan. This talk will discuss some of the unique challenges for rotary wing operation on Titan and highlight some contributions of the NASA Ames Aeromechanics Office to Dragonfly. \nDr. Jason Cornelius is an aerospace engineer in the Aeromechanics Office at NASA Ames Research Center. His research interests are in rotorcraft design optimization with machine learning. Jason completed his PhD at Penn State University supporting the NASA Dragonfly mission\, which he continues to support along with other NASA funded projects and initiatives. \n  \nSchedule \n6:00 Doors open\, networking\n6:15 Food arrives\n6:30 Presentation begins\n7:15 Q&A\n7:30 Event ends\n(All times approximate) \nAdvance registration required! Refreshments (pizza\, sandwiches\, drinks) will be served at the presentation for paid attendees only. Food tickets must be purchased before noon on the event day.\nThere will also be a live stream for those who want to attend virtually. Registration is still required. \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/tech-talk-dragonfly/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Artemis
DESCRIPTION:https://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nFrom Photons to Ions: The Electric Heart of the Artemis Lunar Space Station\nPresented by Jordan Gormaly and Ian Johnson\, Maxar Space Systems\nJoin the AIAA San Francisco Chapter for an exciting presentation from Maxar Space Systems engineers Jordan Gormaly and Ian Johnson\, who will give an inside look at the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) spacecraft – the first vital component of NASA’s Lunar Gateway\, a key part of the Artemis program to return humans to the Moon. \nDesigned and built by Maxar\, the PPE is a cutting-edge spacecraft that will provide solar electric propulsion\, power\, and communications for the Gateway\, which will serve as a lunar outpost orbiting the Moon (A Lunar Space Station!). Jordan and Ian will break down the innovative technology behind the PPE\, the engineering challenges of operating in deep space\, and how this spacecraft will support future crewed missions to the lunar surface – and beyond. \nWhether you’re a space enthusiast\, student\, or aerospace professional\, this talk offers a unique opportunity to hear firsthand how industry is contributing to the next era of human space exploration. \nJordan Gormaly is a systems architecture engineer at Maxar Space Systems\, where she is responsible for electrical power system design and analysis work on the PPE program. Her degree is in Electrical Engineering from the University of California\, Davis. \n  \nIan Johnson is a propulsion engineer at Maxar Space Systems\, where he leads propulsion work for several bipropellant and electric spacecraft\, including PPE. His degree is in aerospace engineering from the University of Washington. \n  \nSchedule \n6:00 Doors open\, networking\n6:15 Food arrives\n6:30 Presentation begins\n7:15 Q&A\n7:30 Event ends\n(All times approximate) \nAdvance registration required! Refreshments (pizza\, sandwiches\, drinks) will be served at the presentation for paid attendees only. Food tickets must be purchased before noon on the event day.\nRegistration is still required. \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/tech-talk-artemis/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
CREATED:20250813T022656Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Advanced Air Mobility in a Shared Sky
DESCRIPTION:https://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nCleared for Takeoff: Advanced Air Mobility in a Shared Sky\nPresented by Dr. Jaewoo Jung\, NASA Ames Research Center \nThe airspace over the United States is entering an era of unprecedented complexity. The current system manages approximately 45\,000 daily flights serving more than 800 million passengers annually\, a figure expected to grow to 1.2 billion by 2045. This traditional air traffic will soon be integrated with emerging technologies\, including supersonic jets and the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiative. \nAAM represents a new transportation ecosystem\, utilizing everything from drone delivery services and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis to regional air vehicles\, all designed to increase access to areas underserved by the current aviation industry. Adding a vertical dimension to this crowded environment\, space operations are also increasing dramatically\, with launches projected to rise from 148 in 2024 to 338 by 2028.\nThis convergence of diverse air and space traffic gives new meaning to the concept of “shared airspace.” This presentation will analyze current and future operations\, highlight the critical need for enhanced coordination\, and discuss how rapidly developing Artificial Intelligence could be pivotal in prioritizing and managing airspace access among all stakeholders. \nDr. Jaewoo Jung leads the Aerospace High Density Operations Branch at NASA Ames Research Center\, focusing on the integration of both emerging and established aircraft operations within the national airspace\, emphasizing safety and operational efficiency. Dr. Jung’s leadership in the groundbreaking UTM (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management) project\, along with his innovative research in extended Traffic Management (xTM)\, has been instrumental in enhancing airspace safety for all users. Furthermore\, Dr. Jung is dedicated to furthering his knowledge in astronautic traffic coordination\, a commitment that supports the burgeoning space economy. \n  \nSchedule \n6:00 Doors open\, networking\n6:15 Food arrives\n6:30 Presentation begins\n7:15 Q&A\n7:30 Event ends\n(All times approximate) \nAdvance registration required! Refreshments (pizza\, sandwiches\, drinks) will be served at the presentation for paid attendees only. Food tickets must be purchased before noon on the event day.\nThere will also be a webinar link available with any ticket. \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/tech-talk-advanced-air-mobility/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
CREATED:20250909T080926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T075508Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Mars Sample Return Helicopter Testing
DESCRIPTION:https://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nPerformance Analysis and Data Processing for the Mars Sample Recovery Helicopter in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory 25-ft Space Simulator\nPresented by Dr. Natasha Lydia Schatzman\, NASA Ames Research Center \nOn April 19\, 2021\, Ingenuity became the first helicopter to fly on Mars at Jezero Crater\, completing a total of 72 flights by the end of its mission. The success of Ingenuity resulted in various research efforts to further explore Mars via vertical flight\, including two optimized Ingenuity-sized helicopters proposed to retrieve samples for the 2028 Mars Sample Return mission. To aid in the design process for the two proposed Sample Retrieval Helicopters\, both heritage and optimized\, increased diameter rotors were tested at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the 25-ft Space Simulator. Three test campaigns were performed using the Ingenuity rotors and optimized Sample Retrieval Helicopter (SRH) rotors for several rotor speeds\, densities\, configurations\, and collectives to identify performance limitations. These three test campaigns included the Ingenuity Engineering Design Model 1 (EDM-1) with and without a cruciform box\, Transonic Rotor Test (TRT) rig\, and SRH Dual Rotor Test (DRT). Experimental setup\, test matrix\, data processing\, data quality\, and performance results for EDM-1\, TRT\, and DRT campaigns are presented and discussed. Experimental results from the test campaigns will aid in future experimental methods and validation efforts for planetary rotorcraft exploration. \nDr. Natasha Lydia Schatzman has worked at NASA Ames Research Center in the Aeromechanics Office for over 15 years and was the first Ames NASA Pathways Intern\, paving the way for others. Dr. Schatzman has immersed herself in NASA’s mission to aid in the future of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and the design\, testing\, and analysis of planetary vehicles. Most recently\, she was awarded the 2025 Waves of Change Rising Technology Star Award\, VFS Alex Stoll Award\, and the VFS San Francisco Bay Area Chapter’s Velkoff Award for Outstanding Technical Paper. Dr. Natasha Schatzman truly believes that if we want to innovate\, progress\, and advance technology\, then we must inspire\, mentor\, and transfer knowledge responsibly for the future! She has mentored over 60 students since 2008 in the Aeromechanics Office at NASA Ames\, who have gone on to become leaders in academia\, industry\, and government and has reached thousands with her outreach efforts. \n  \nSchedule \n6:00 Doors open\, networking\n6:15 Food arrives\n6:30 Presentation begins\n7:15 Q&A\n7:30 Event ends\n(All times approximate) \nAdvance registration required! Refreshments (pizza\, sandwiches\, drinks) will be served at the presentation for paid attendees only. Food tickets must be purchased before noon on the event day.\nThere will also be a webinar link available with any ticket. \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/mars-sample-return-helicopter-testing/
LOCATION:Hacker Dojo\, 855 Maude Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T062554
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SUMMARY:AIAA Banquet 2025
DESCRIPTION:From RASCAL to RASCAL-X: Celebrating a Legacy of Rotorcraft Innovation\nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nCome join AIAA-SF for food and fun at our 2025 Annual Awards Banquet on November 15th. Help us celebrate with this year’s Section Awards winners and other honorees. Your ticket includes dinner\, admission to the Moffett Field Museum\, and a presentation from our special guest\, Jay Fletcher\, on the history and ongoing story of the RASCAL helicopter. \nThis presentation highlights the legacy and future of vertical lift research through the U.S. Army’s Rotorcraft Aircrew Systems Concepts Airborne Laboratory (RASCAL) program. Centered around the newly inducted JUH-60A Black Hawk RASCAL—now a featured exhibit at the Moffett Field Museum—the talk will reflect on over three decades of innovation in flight control\, human-machine interfaces\, and handling qualities science and technology. \nOriginally conceived in 1989 to meet the evolving research needs of NASA and the U.S. Army\, the JUH-60A RASCAL was transformed into a full-authority\, fly-by-wire flying laboratory. Equipped with a programmable flight control system\, real-time obstacle detection and avoidance\, and a color helmet-mounted display\, RASCAL served as a versatile testbed for a wide range of experimental technologies. From advancing sensor-driven autonomous navigation to the development of MIL-DTL-32742\, its contributions have shaped the trajectory of modern rotorcraft systems. \nWith the retirement of the JUH-60A platform\, the RASCAL legacy continues in the form of the newly developed UH-60M-based RASCAL-X. Making its maiden flight in April 2024\, RASCAL-X is designed to support next-generation research in modular open systems architecture\, advanced flight controls\, human-machine teaming\, and autonomy. As a national asset\, RASCAL-X will enable future breakthroughs in Army aviation and vertical lift science for years to come. \n \nJay Fletcher is a former RASCAL flight test engineer\, project manager\, and Deputy Director of the U.S. Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate (AFDD) at NASA Ames Research Center. Jay began his career at AFDD after graduating from Princeton University in 1985. He earned a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Stanford while working as an aerospace engineer and a RASCAL principal investigator at AFDD in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. He published several papers and reports focused on the identification of rotorcraft flight dynamics using RASCAL flight test data that were used in the design of the RASCAL flight control system and continue to be widely referenced. \nJay left government service in the late ‘90s to pursue a career in automotive racing engineering\, but returned to AFDD in 2004. He served as the RASCAL project manager from 2005 to 2012\, and guided many of the aircraft’s most productive flight test development projects. Jay also oversaw RASCAL work as the AFDD Deputy Director from 2012 to 2018. \nIn 2018 Jay transferred from the Army to NASA\, and became the Director of the New Opportunities Center at NASA Ames. He later served as the Deputy Director of Aeronautics (acting) and the Associate Director of Aeronautics Projects. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Programs and Projects Directorate at Ames. \n  \nSchedule: \nDinner starts at approx. 5:00 pm \nCome as early as 4:00 pm\, or stay as late as 7:00 pm\, to explore the museum. \n  \nNOTE: A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card\, or a valid passport\, required for entry to Moffett Field \nRegister here: \nhttps://aiaa-sf.org/registration/ \nShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)
URL:https://aiaa-sf.org/event/aiaa-banquet-2025/
LOCATION:Moffett Field Museum\, Building 126\, Severyns Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94035\, United States
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