SARTC Member, Friend, Space Robot Enthusiast,

I am pleased to announce our new website for the AIAA Space Automation and Robotics Technical Committee!

The COVD 19 Pandemic of 2020 had a long-lasting effect on our community. It devastated the world and changed the way we all work and interact with one another. As someone in the early years of their career, I have heard stories of the meetups, tours, and community that existed pre-pandemic. As we are all painfully aware, that came to an abrupt and unexpected end.

Recent efforts led by Samantha Chapin took those difficult initial steps toward rebuilding and reconnecting this community. In the last couple years, we have revitalized our meetings online and our technical sessions at SciTech have been reinstated as a place to share ideas, work, as well as meet in-person. These sessions have seen an encouraging level of contribution, attendance, and collaboration with other AIAA technical committees.

It is the current leadership's goal to continue to bring this community together, and this website is one way in which we intend to do so. We have many ideas, so be on the lookout, and we are always open to more. If you wish to be involved in current efforts or suggest something, please feel free to reach out to me or any of the TC leadership.

I look forward to this site being a place to share and connect with others about one of the coolest things on… well actually, off… this planet, Space Robots!

Treasurer,
Chuck Sullivan