aerospace engineering

American  

noun

1. the branch of engineering that deals with the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft and related systems aeronautical engineering and of spacecraft, missiles, rocket-propulsion systems, and other equipment operating beyond the earth's atmosphere astronautical engineering.

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• aerospace engineer
  noun

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aerospace engineering

"This the first time anyone has conceived using fire whirls for oil spill remediation, and it's really just the beginning," said Oran, professor of aerospace engineering in the College of Engineering.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tabriz, "he was a top-ranked master's student in aerospace engineering at Iran University of Science and Technology", said Hengaw.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

About a third of Karman’s 23-person team came from SpaceX or Rocket Lab, and they co-opted technologies from aerospace engineering and electric vehicles to design the mechanics for the high-speed motors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

“You’re not going to find anybody who’s going to be able to answer that question with any precision,” said John Crassidis, an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Buffalo.

From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026

“Advances in aerospace engineering, materials science, and noise reduction,” the order said, “now make supersonic flight not just possible, but safe, sustainable, and commercially viable.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025