AIAA Central Coast of California Section

The Central Coast of CA Section is pleased to announce we have won six awards this year! All awards are in the Very Small Section Category.

FIRST PLACE:
Outstanding Section Award
Communications Award
STEM K–12 Award

SECOND PLACE:
Public Policy Award
Section-Student Branch Partnership Award

THIRD PLACE
Young Professional Activity Award

View the Press Release here: https://engage.aiaa.org/central-coast-california/viewdocument/central-coast-of-california-section?CommunityKey=f2788d8e-f4fc-411f-9333-c0c0e734f5f8

Central Coast of California Section - Central Coast of California Section The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has announced its 2021– 2022 section awards winners. The section awards honor particularly notable achievements made by member sections in a range of activities that help fulfill the Institute’s mission. Section awards are given annua...

This can't-miss webinar is free of charge and open to all members of the AIAA and ASCEND communities! The MITRE Corporation has assembled a distinguished panel of government and industry leaders to address the challenge of space debris and discuss what can be done to improve the space operating environment for current and future travelers. https://aiaa-6780739.hs-sites.com/new-speakers-announced-for-upcoming-space-debris-webinar

🚨 New Speakers Announced For Upcoming Space Debris Webinar The MITRE Corporation has assembled a distinguished panel of government and industry leaders to address the challenge of space debris and discuss what can be done to improve the space operating environment for current and future travelers.

SpaceX - Falcon 9 Block 5 | SARah 1 Rocket Launch First of three radar remote sensing satellite built by Airbus for the German military.

This Saturday the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section is presenting the Planetary Defense Planetary Defense and Asteroid Exploration mini-Conference AND guided tour + self tours to the UCLA Meteorite Collection/Gallery! http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=p9tbt6cab&oeidk=a07ej7z3444ebe62669

Voting for the 2022 Council election is now open. Please take a moment to cast your vote and help shape the Council for the upcoming year. The ballot also permits write-in candidates if you would like to participate yourself.The ballot is hosted on Google forms. Vote now!- https://forms.gle/qb5G6p51csx1PQqy9

Aerospace America AeroPuzzler https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/departments/stay-tuned-for-the-june-aeropuzzler/

Tailless flight Learn about aerospace industry developments in AIAA’s Aerospace America Magazine, the voice of the aerospace industry.

AIAA invites you to participate in National Paper Airplane Day, Thursday, 26 May

National Paper Airplane Day is an unofficial holiday that annually celebrates this simple aeronautical toy. AIAA challenges your committee, section, student branch, and/or classroom to participate. You can make a paper airplane by yourself or with others and share it on social media for all to enjoy.

Ideas on how to participate on Thursday, 26 May:

· Use your imagination and/or grab a friend or colleague and build a paper airplane to fly

· Post a short video or picture of your paper airplane on social media (Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook) using the hashtag and tag us

· Be creative and have fun!


Check out these AIAA resources to help you build your airplane and awareness:

· Paper Airplane Template

· K-12 Aerospace Micro-lesson for students of all ages

· Aerospace America AeroPuzzler on paper airplanes and lift

Love airplanes? Consider attending the 2022 AIAA AVIATION Forum , 27 June – 1 July in Chicago, IL.

The nomination period for the AIAA Central Coast of California Section has been extended! Additionally, members are now permitted to self-nominate! Join us and help shape the future of our section. Send inquiries and nominations via email to [email protected]

Ms. Syd Blue Commercial Pilot and Author, is presenting a webinar on March 19 in conjunction with the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section. https://mailchi.mp/810f222883c6/soar-or-die-the-real-reason-more-kids-dont-go-into-aviation

Soar or Die! - The real reason more kids don't go into aviation The Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section of AIAA is hosting a webinar presented by Ms. Syd Blue Commercial Pilot, Author, Owner of an aerial surveillance company protecting national security assets and infrastructure from California to Texas.  

If you spent some time looking at the vortices in NASA Earth's oceans and in the atmosphere on Jupiter, you may find a few similarities.

Can you guess which side is Earth and which is Jupiter?

Find out what these similarities are teaching us about one of our favorite gas giants>> https://go.nasa.gov/3L9UB5n

Prepare For Impact! Here’s How You Can See SpaceX’s Rogue Rocket On Its Way To Smashing Into The Moon Space junk from Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to crash into the Moon. Those with telescopes will be able to glimpse it for themselves.

Astronomer Captures Image of SpaceX Booster That's on Track to Hit the Moon Our final view of the doomed booster will be made available tomorrow during a live webcast.

#STEMMonday 🌱 Climate Change w/ UCI Science Project Program Director Dr. Kelley Le, Pt. 4 Why should students pursue careers in STEM? Happy and welcome to another conversation with UCI Science Project program director Dr. Kelley Le. We...

Listen in as NASA's James Webb Space Telescope experts give an update following today’s successful deployment of the 5-layer, tennis-court-size sunshield in space: www.nasa.gov/live

~75% of 344 potential single-point failures are now behind us on the telescope's journey to .

On December 18 , 1958, Project SCORE was the world's first purpose-built communications satellite and first successful launch of an Atlas rocket from Cape Canaveral, eventually resulting in the first broadcast of a human voice from space.

Join us for more moments in space history during our !

Where oh where is Webb right now? 🔍

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is on a million-mile journey to its L2 orbit, where it will begin to . Stay up to date with our data-driven infographic. Note: Deployments are managed by ground teams, so timings can change: https://webb.nasa.gov/whereiswebb

If you hunger for more detailed updates, get the nitty gritty on the mission blog: https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/

We are ready and set for launch, scheduled around 10:15 p.m.! Are you excited to see if a spacecraft can alter the trajectory of an asteroid?

AIAA Central Coast of California Section updated their website address.

We have a new logo! Look for more exciting events coming soon.