"Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft."
The design, development, and testing of vehicles and systems for space missions.
Mechanics: The study of motion, forces, and energy in relation to aerospace systems.
Thermodynamics: The study of heat and temperature, and their relation to energy and work within aerospace systems.
Material Science: The study of materials and their properties, as well as the selection and processing of materials for use in aerospace systems.
Structures: The study of the design and analysis of aerospace structures, including stress and strain analysis, and fatigue.
Aerodynamics: The study of how gases interact with moving objects, especially within aerospace systems.
Flight Dynamics and Control: The study of the stability and control of aerospace systems, including flight simulation and control systems.
Propulsion: The study of the design and operation of aerospace engines, including aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and material science.
Avionics: The study of electronic systems used in aerospace, including navigation, communication, and control systems.
Spaceflight Dynamics and Control: The study of the design and operation of spaceflight systems, including orbital mechanics, guidance, navigation, and control systems.
Spacecraft Propulsion: The study of propulsion systems used in spaceflight, including chemical rockets, electric propulsion, and solar sails.
"It has two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering."
"Avionics engineering is similar, but deals with the electronics side of aerospace engineering."
"'Aeronautical engineering' was the original term for the field."
"As flight technology advanced to include vehicles operating in outer space, the broader term 'aerospace engineering' has come into use."
"Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is often colloquially referred to as 'rocket science'."
"The development of aircraft and spacecraft" is the primary focus.
"Avionics engineering is similar [to aerospace engineering]."
"Avionics engineering deals with the electronics side of aerospace engineering."
"It has two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering."
"Aeronautical engineering involves the development of aircraft."
"Astronautical engineering involves the development of spacecraft."
"Flight technology advanced to include vehicles operating in outer space."
"Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is often colloquially referred to as 'rocket science'."
"The broader term 'aerospace engineering' has come into use."
"Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft."
"Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft."
"Avionics engineering deals with the electronics side of aerospace engineering."
"Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is often colloquially referred to as 'rocket science'."
"It has two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering."