When Did You Know?

When did you know you wanted to work in aerospace? It’s a question we all can answer – some with a specific “moment” or event and some with a gradual realization that this is what we wanted to do. AIAA is going to be asking that question – OK, I’m jumping the gun on the “rollout” of the campaign that will happen at Space 2007 – and we hope to hear from aerospace professionals of all ages and all segments of the community.

But, the reason I’m bringing it up on the Space 2007 blog is that many of our key speakers are going to include their answer to “When did you know?” in their remarks, including Dr. Bill Ballhaus, Gen Kevin Chilton, Dr. Charles Elachi , Dr. Mike Griffin and Gen Mike Hamel. Although I’ve known these folks for many years, they were all already “in” the profession when met. I’m sure I’ll be fascinated, and surprised, by “when” they knew.

As an old television show used to say, “There are 8 million stories… and this has been one of them.” Over the next couple of years AIAA members will hear lots of them – starting at Space 2007!! Join in the fun – and post your own “When did you know” on this blog site!