A startup that plans to use high-altitude balloons to deploy rockets has successfully fired a test launch. Leo Aerospace Inc. includes Purdue alumni from AAE.

Steven Collicott, professor in AAE, was chosen as the Patti Grace Smith STEM Award Winner by the Commercial Spaceflight Federation in its inaugural Commercial Space Leadership Awards for his "leadership as an educator committed to scientific excellence and the expansion of knowledge for the next generation of commercial space pioneers."

William Crossley, a professor in AAE, was an expert on the "On-Demand Aviation: Challenges and Solutions" panel at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Science and Technology Forum and Exposition in early January.

Katya Casper (MSAAE '09, PHDAAE '12) will receive a certificate and trophy during the AIAA's Aerospace Spotlight Awards Gala May 15 in Washington D.C.

Purdue researchers, including AAE Prof. Alexey Shashurin, have developed a technology to address the uncertainty of the ignition system that initiates the propulsion system of the CubeSats.

As principal manager and configuration designer engineer, Tamaira Ross (BSAAE '96, MSAAE '98, OAE '14) is a key player in Blue Origin's New Glenn orbital launch vehicle program.

Brad Belcher (BSAAE '82) was one of 29 individuals selected as Fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in its 2019 class.

Steven Collicott, a professor in AAE, participated in a panel session on commercial space at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board Jan. 16 in Washington and was quoted in Space News.

Bill Crossley, professor in AAE, was quoted in Popular Science article on flying taxis.

A group of Purdue students that included five from AAE won best team presentation at the International Student Conference, held in conjunction with AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition in early January in San Diego.