The future of spaceflight

Jeff Kloska’s career path looks a lot like the trajectory of a jet: gaining momentum down the runway, then lifting…

Eye (in the sky) on Ukraine

Retired Air Force Col. Jose Lopez, a senior lecturer in the Aviation and Aerospace Department at Metropolitan State University of…

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As a boy in Cameroon, Emile Nkwagoh never dreamed he would become an information technology professional at a leading aerospace…

Have a stress-free flight this holiday season

The prospect of festive flying is looking anything but jolly this year. The Transportation Security Administration said that it expected…

Amid a pilot shortage, aviation students get a shorter runway to their careers

Declan Kreck’s career is going to lift off much earlier than he originally thought, thanks to a new authorization that…

Space race propels Colorado careers

Dan Strawn’s story is one of propulsion — from what was bad in his life toward what was good. Strawn grew…

Boldly going where few universities have gone before

Jade Mako launched her second career in the Lockheed Martin Co-op Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. At 28,…

Women pilots take flight

When Luca Mueller decided to pursue her passion for aviation, she hadn’t considered gender dynamics. The ratio of men to…

Boeing’s 737 Max cleared for takeoff. Will travelers get on board?

Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has declared Boeing’s 737 Max fit for the skies, regaining public trust in the…

Colorado space careers ready for blastoff

The other officers smirked when Jose Lopez showed up at their volleyball game in his new, custom-printed T-shirt. The year…

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