🚨 Just announced: A powerhouse speaker lineup is set for the 2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum, happening 21–25 July at Caesars Forum, Las Vegas! Join leading voices shaping the future of aviation, including: 🔹 Michael Berube, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 🔹 Walter A. Silva, NASA Langley Research Center 🔹 Rafferty Jackson, Jack Industries 🔹 Yemaya Bordain, Daedalean AI 🔹 Natasha Neogi, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration 🔹 Alain Siebert, SESAR Joint Undertaking 🔹 Jan de Regt, Flight Safety Foundation 🔹 Akbar Sultan, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration From sustainable fuels to intelligent flight systems, these experts are defining what’s next in aviation. 🎟 Early bird registration is now open. Reserve your spot before 23 June. https://bit.ly/4lehmaa #AIAAAviation #FutureOfFlight #AerospaceInnovation #AIAA #avgeek #AviationLeaders (fb)

We join Challenger Center in congratulating Kevin L. Simmons, founder of the Wolfpack CubeSat Development Team (WCDT) and Aerospace and Innovation Academy, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, for winning the 2025 Trailblazing STEM Educator Award! Kevin brings 21 years of educator experience to engage middle and high school students in aerospace and STEM education. His WCDT program empowers students aged 10–18 to design, build, and launch CubeSats—two have already flown, with a third set for 2025 via Firefly Aerospace’s DREAM 2.0. Under his leadership, WCDT students have produced over 110 technical papers and presented at major conferences such as the International Astronautical Congress and SmallSat. Kevin also works with his team to create educational resources—such as children’s books and podcasts— to make space science accessible to a wider audience. His accolades include induction into the Space Worker Hall of Fame and the AIAA Educator Achievement Award, and he co-founded the annual SmallSat Education Conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center. Kevin also is an advocate, mentoring students who have participated in AIAA Congressional Visits Day and Florida Space Day, helping them learn how to advocate for accessible STEM policies and connect with leaders. Kevin will be honored at the 2025 AIAA Awards Gala in Washington, DC, April 30. https://bit.ly/4cAt1Mp #AIAA (fb)