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Dr. Eilene M. Galloway, the first female AIAA Honorary Fellow, passed away 2 May in Washington, DC, at 102. Galloway helped write legislation that created the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which in turn led to the birth of NASA. Her work emphasized international cooperation and peaceful exploration. Galloway also worked with the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and was instrumental in creating the International Institute of Space Law. AIAA mourns the passing of this renowned pioneer in outer space law and legislation, and extends its heartfelt condolences to her family and to her many friends. (Image Credit: NASA)
NASA managers met Thursday at Kennedy Space Center to conduct the executive-level Flight Readiness Review for the STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. The panel determined the shuttle's equipment and support systems are ready for flight. Atlantis is set to launch 11 May at 2:01 p.m. EDT. Over the course of five spacewalks, the STS-125 crew will install two new instruments, repair two inactive ones, and perform the component replacements that will keep Hubble working at least into 2014. (Image Credit: NASA)
The first Boeing 787 is in the final stages of production and should be ready before 1 July for the long-delayed first test flight. The first aircraft is now in the paint shop, the last stop before it is rolled out of the aircraft assembly plant. The first test flight is expected three to 10 days after that. Boeing is providing details about what the 787 and its sister ships will do as part of its upcoming flight test and certification plan, noting that nearly 60% of the documentation required for certification has been submitted to the FAA. The flight test fleet is made up of six aircraft, four of which are Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered and two of which are General Electric GEnx-1B powered. (Image Credit: Boeing)
For students of aerospace engineering, there's no shortage of work. The increasing need for such engineers is driven by a number of factors including the expansion of the industry. Lockheed Martin alone may need to hire up to 95,000 engineers over the coming decade as baby boomer retirements increase. Also fueling demand are NASA's plan to resume manned missions to the moon by 2020, as well as the growing commercial space industry. For students with graduate degrees, the payoff can be quick. A master's-degree holder's annual starting salary will average $62,459; those with doctorates can expect to start at $73,814.
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