The AIAA-CSM is a nationally recognized chapter of the Rocky Mountain AIAA organization. AIAA-CSM pursues this mission by educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop their leadership and professional skills, and inspiring people through their involvement in space-related projects. AIAA-CSM believes in a space-faring civilization and that focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to humankind’s future in space.