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Sep 03, 2026
Collaboration among government, universities and the private sector is critical for the U.S. to lead in advanced air mobility.
Sep 02, 2026
Jeanne Longlune is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and a graduate student at the Technical University of Denmark. Her research focuses on enhancing space safety and sustainability through advanced computational methods for satellite reentry prediction.
Aug 20, 2026
Lilly Etzenbach is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her groundbreaking research focuses on transforming the economics of space access through innovative reusability frameworks for launch systems.
Aug 12, 2026
Maaz Dossa is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and an undergraduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His pioneering work focuses on advancing aviation safety and efficiency through innovative turbulence suppression technology and autonomous control systems.
Aug 05, 2026
Lillian Croghan is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and a graduate student at the University of Michigan. Her groundbreaking research focuses on advancing propulsion systems through innovative computational modeling and analysis.
Jul 30, 2026
Stock-based compensation at new defense-tech and space companies could lure young engineers away from the likes of Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
Jul 29, 2026
Shreya Chandra is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and an undergraduate student at the University of California, Davis, pursuing dual degrees in Aerospace Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Her pioneering work focuses on advancing human exploration systems.
Jul 15, 2026
Mina Cezairli is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and holds an M.S. in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Class of 2025. Her pioneering work focuses on advancing aviation sustainability through operational innovation.