Statement by AIAA President Roger Simpson on Successful Mission of Space Shuttle Discovery

The following statement can be attributed to American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) President Roger Simpson:

“We congratulate the crew of STS-121, NASA and its partners on a successful mission. Significantly, it completes the Return to Flight sequence and enables NASA to return the Space Shuttle to scheduled operation, a critical step in completing the U.S. work on the International Space Station. The mission brings us that much closer toward the exciting new age of discovery space exploration will unleash.”

Headquartered in suburban Washington, DC, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) serves over 35,000 members in 65 regional sections and 79 countries. AIAA membership is drawn from all levels of industry, academia, private research organizations, and government and focuses on emerging technologies in aviation, space and defense. For more information visit http://www.aiaa.org.