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(aerospace engineering or mechanical engineering) my difficult decision

Feb 25, 2011 · Replies 4 · Jun 22, 2013

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MEng in mechanical engineering then Doctorate in Aerospace

Jun 17, 2013 · Replies 6 · Jun 21, 2013

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Can Aerospace Engineers Spare a Few Minutes for a Student Interview?

Jun 19, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jun 19, 2013

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First F-35B Night Vertical Landing

Jun 18, 2013 · Replies 5 · Jun 18, 2013

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Need Help Designing a Linear Controller for Yaw Motion of a Hexacopter?

Jun 5, 2013 · Replies 3 · Jun 17, 2013

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Career in aerospace engineering with a mechanical eng. background

Jun 6, 2013 · Replies 2 · Jun 6, 2013

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Is Private Sector Space Travel to Mars Really Feasible?

May 28, 2013 · Replies 15 · Jun 4, 2013

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Mechanical Eng. Undergrad then Aerospace Eng. Graduate?

Jun 3, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jun 3, 2013

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Thrust vs Horsepower: Comparing Engines

May 28, 2013 · Replies 4 · Jun 2, 2013

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Mars One to be unveiling the design of their martian habitats

May 17, 2013 · Replies 7 · May 26, 2013

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Aerospace Engineering Reading Material for a Newbie

Mar 28, 2013 · Replies 9 · May 24, 2013

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Could a Mars Moon Elevator System Revolutionize Space Travel?

Apr 9, 2013 · Replies 1 · May 23, 2013

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NASA NASA editing their Technical Reports Server

May 16, 2013 · Replies 3 · May 18, 2013

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Engineering challenges of urban wingsuit

May 13, 2013 · Replies 10 · May 15, 2013

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What is slowest speed a commercial jet can travel?

May 14, 2013 · Replies 3 · May 14, 2013

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Aerodynamics: bullets, footballs, arrows?

Apr 28, 2013 · Replies 2 · Apr 29, 2013

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The Future of Air Travel: A Survey on Pilotless Planes and Passenger Perceptions

Apr 20, 2013 · Replies 7 · Apr 27, 2013

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Poll

Possible manned mission to Mars?

Apr 23, 2013 · Replies 1 · Apr 23, 2013

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Helicopter construction tips wanted

Apr 22, 2013 · Replies 5 · Apr 22, 2013

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Why Do Astronauts Feel Weightless in Orbit?

Apr 8, 2013 · Replies 131 · Apr 22, 2013

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How many years until Ion Plasma thrusters are used on space ships?

Jun 17, 2012 · Replies 11 · Apr 9, 2013

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Do Boundary Conditions Limit Nozzle Exit Velocity?

Apr 1, 2013 · Replies 1 · Apr 5, 2013

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Calculating the descent of a rocket landing

Apr 3, 2013 · Replies 4 · Apr 4, 2013

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Are lunar landings without chemical rockets possible?

Feb 8, 2013 · Replies 5 · Mar 27, 2013

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How does surface size affect wind pressure on a sail boat?

Mar 15, 2013 · Replies 4 · Mar 23, 2013

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NASA NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars

Mar 12, 2013 · Replies 3 · Mar 19, 2013

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Liquid rocket gas generator question

Feb 14, 2013 · Replies 5 · Mar 6, 2013

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The hurdles that face a spacecraft during its launching

Mar 3, 2013 · Replies 6 · Mar 3, 2013

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Space Based Solar Power practical project

Jan 31, 2013 · Replies 7 · Feb 25, 2013

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Wind Tunnel Design Question Re: Test Section and Diffuser/Fan Size

Jan 14, 2013 · Replies 30 · Feb 19, 2013

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How to use a fuel regulator and where to place it?

Oct 29, 2012 · Replies 5 · Feb 18, 2013

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Salary for an aerospace engineer

Feb 9, 2013 · Replies 5 · Feb 15, 2013

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Mach 6 at Low Altitude: Craft Skin, Booms & Visibility

Nov 22, 2012 · Replies 57 · Feb 15, 2013

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What is the most fuel efficient Turbojet engine by pass ratio of A380?

Feb 12, 2013 · Replies 2 · Feb 14, 2013

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Determining the force and moment

Feb 9, 2013 · Replies 8 · Feb 9, 2013

Replies: 8

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Why does an asteriod burn up in the atmosphere but a space shuttle wont?

Feb 4, 2013 · Replies 18 · Feb 6, 2013

Replies: 18

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How To Find The Drag and Lift Force?

Feb 6, 2013 · Replies 8 · Feb 6, 2013

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How much rocket fuel is burned in the first mile/kilometer?

Jan 25, 2013 · Replies 4 · Jan 31, 2013

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Calculate Reynolds Number for NACA 4412 Wing

Jan 23, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jan 24, 2013

Replies: 1

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How do balloon-launched satellites even reach outer space?

Dec 11, 2012 · Replies 5 · Jan 21, 2013

Replies: 5

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How much is the ideal rocket equation affected by air drag?

Jan 18, 2013 · Replies 7 · Jan 20, 2013

Replies: 7

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What is the best method of ornithopter flight?

Sep 6, 2011 · Replies 11 · Jan 18, 2013

Replies: 11

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Exploring the Off-World Industry: My Journey Into Robotics and Space Studies

Jan 8, 2013 · Replies 7 · Jan 17, 2013

Replies: 7

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Space in plastic to fit a ball bearing?

Jan 13, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jan 17, 2013

Replies: 1

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Questions for a High School Interview.

Jan 15, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jan 15, 2013

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Metal Surface Repels Electric Charges - Applications?

Jan 8, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jan 8, 2013

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Can You Switch from Mechanical to Aerospace Engineering During Your Degree?

Jan 5, 2013 · Replies 2 · Jan 6, 2013

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Which school would you recommend for Master's at aerospace engineering?

Dec 15, 2012 · Replies 3 · Jan 5, 2013

Replies: 3

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How do rocket engines account for backflow?

Dec 31, 2012 · Replies 4 · Jan 5, 2013

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Achieving VTOL with jet engine instead of rocket engine

Dec 31, 2012 · Replies 5 · Jan 4, 2013

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Bending and Torsional stiffness of Hat/Omega stringer

Jan 3, 2013 · Replies 1 · Jan 4, 2013

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Energy required to reach Escape Velocity

Dec 31, 2012 · Replies 16 · Jan 1, 2013

Replies: 16

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Rocket from troposphere - Why not?

Dec 31, 2012 · Replies 2 · Dec 31, 2012

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Cabin Altitude & Differential Pressure Equation?

Dec 30, 2012 · Replies 1 · Dec 31, 2012

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VBA Excel Functions for Compressible Flow. Houghton and Brock Tables

Dec 25, 2012 · Replies 1 · Dec 27, 2012

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Proving the slingshot effect causes less speed for a space shuttle

Dec 23, 2012 · Replies 3 · Dec 25, 2012

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Solar Energy in Space: Locomotion & Approaching Sun

Dec 21, 2012 · Replies 2 · Dec 25, 2012

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Boeing Will electric motors ever propel a 747?

Oct 8, 2012 · Replies 29 · Dec 25, 2012

Replies: 29

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Understanding Pressure Generated By Flow Separation

Dec 21, 2012 · Replies 7 · Dec 24, 2012

Replies: 7

Views: 9K

What Forces Impact the Frame Joints of the MSL Sky Crane During Descent?

Dec 14, 2012 · Replies 7 · Dec 17, 2012

Replies: 7

Views: 4K

Nuclear Waste Disposal into Sun or outside Solar System?

Dec 3, 2012 · Replies 26 · Dec 17, 2012

Replies: 26

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Where should I get my Aerospace Engineering Degree

Jun 27, 2012 · Replies 11 · Dec 15, 2012

Replies: 11

Views: 11K

Boeing How Does Boeing's CHAMP Electromagnetic Pulse Weapon Work?

Dec 13, 2012 · Replies 8 · Dec 14, 2012

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Passion for aviation, where to start? A high school student

Dec 10, 2012 · Replies 1 · Dec 11, 2012

Replies: 1

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Calculating Aircraft Lift Capacity: Understanding the Equation

Aug 20, 2012 · Replies 4 · Dec 6, 2012

Replies: 4

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Ramjet Ignition Airspeed: What You Need to Know

Dec 2, 2012 · Replies 6 · Dec 3, 2012

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

HELP ME - Lift equation for Helicopter Fan

Dec 2, 2012 · Replies 6 · Dec 3, 2012

Replies: 6

Views: 16K

Wood vs aluminium stiffness. What doesn't add up?

Nov 28, 2012 · Replies 10 · Dec 1, 2012

Replies: 10

Views: 12K

Physics Undergraduate Mechanical vs Aerospace Engineering

Nov 27, 2012 · Replies 3 · Dec 1, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

What is the progress of the Sabre engine development for the Skylon spaceplane?

Apr 27, 2012 · Replies 5 · Nov 29, 2012

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What is XFoil and How Does it Aid in Airfoil Design Research?

May 8, 2012 · Replies 15 · Nov 26, 2012

Replies: 15

Views: 8K

What is the optimal design lift coefficient for a DeHavilland Twin Otter wing?

Sep 28, 2012 · Replies 10 · Nov 26, 2012

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Aerodynamic efficiency and static longitudinal stability

Oct 12, 2012 · Replies 3 · Nov 26, 2012

Replies: 3

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Is a vertical loop possible with a modern large airliner?

Oct 6, 2012 · Replies 7 · Nov 26, 2012

Replies: 7

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Propulsive Efficiency: Understanding Jet Engines

Oct 13, 2012 · Replies 9 · Nov 26, 2012

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Total Pressure problem in a duct

Jul 21, 2012 · Replies 8 · Nov 26, 2012

Replies: 8

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System for use in case of emergency in aircraft.

Nov 20, 2012 · Replies 4 · Nov 24, 2012

Replies: 4

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Altitude change in straight flight

Nov 21, 2012 · Replies 6 · Nov 22, 2012

Replies: 6

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Anisotropic heat diffusion in gas streams with shear?

Nov 17, 2012 · Replies 1 · Nov 19, 2012

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Mitigating Frost for Cooling 100+ kg of Air/sec to Subzero Temps

Apr 21, 2012 · Replies 3 · Nov 18, 2012

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Landing a Dirigible: How to Remain Independent of the Ground

Oct 13, 2012 · Replies 13 · Nov 17, 2012

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Two astronauts angular momentum unkown r

Nov 14, 2012 · Replies 2 · Nov 14, 2012

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Can a Vacuum Balloon Really be Built Using Aramid Fabric and Carbon-Epoxy Truss?

Oct 25, 2012 · Replies 10 · Nov 14, 2012

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Carbon Fiber or Fiberglass rope/ribbon?

Oct 28, 2012 · Replies 1 · Nov 14, 2012

Replies: 1

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Real-Life Aerospace Structure Buckling Example Needed

Nov 12, 2012 · Replies 1 · Nov 13, 2012

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Helicopter UAV - Required Power

Oct 29, 2012 · Replies 2 · Nov 13, 2012

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Views: 5K

,CFD Simulation of Delta Wing: Questions & Guidance

Nov 7, 2012 · Replies 3 · Nov 9, 2012

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What Caused Felix Baumgartner's Radical Spinning During His Stratospheric Jump?

Oct 15, 2012 · Replies 5 · Nov 8, 2012

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Programming language for satellites?

Oct 28, 2012 · Replies 5 · Nov 7, 2012

Replies: 5

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The theoretical max. speed in deep space

Nov 3, 2012 · Replies 3 · Nov 3, 2012

Replies: 3

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I'm looking for some cold propulsion possibilities

Nov 2, 2012 · Replies 4 · Nov 3, 2012

Replies: 4

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Why can't an aircraft maneuver like a bird?

Oct 30, 2012 · Replies 8 · Oct 31, 2012

Replies: 8

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Calculating Drag on a Weather Balloon at 4m/s

Dec 10, 2010 · Replies 5 · Oct 27, 2012

Replies: 5

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Books on Experimental Methods, Instruments, and Measurements

Oct 27, 2012 · Replies 1 · Oct 27, 2012

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Modelling drag force of big spheres in air.

Oct 18, 2012 · Replies 17 · Oct 23, 2012

Replies: 17

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Can Weather Balloons Launch Rockets?

Oct 22, 2012 · Replies 3 · Oct 23, 2012

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Flow Separation of Airfoil in terms of Reynolds Number

Jun 1, 2012 · Replies 31 · Oct 22, 2012

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Views: 33K

Simulating rocket launches using excel

Oct 21, 2012 · Replies 2 · Oct 21, 2012

Replies: 2

Views: 6K

How Do You Calculate Stagnation Pressure and Local Air Speed on an Airfoil?

Oct 16, 2012 · Replies 4 · Oct 17, 2012

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

Sensor for Relative Satellite Motion

Oct 1, 2012 · Replies 2 · Oct 16, 2012

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Aerospace and Interstellar Engineering

Aerospace and Interstellar Engineering encompass the exploration and application of engineering principles in the realms of aviation and space, reaching from our atmosphere to the distant cosmos.

Aerospace engineering involves designing and developing aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles, with a focus on aerodynamics, propulsion, and materials. It plays a pivotal role in advancing aviation technology and space exploration. On the other hand, Interstellar Engineering delves into the challenges and possibilities of space travel beyond our solar system.

While still largely theoretical, interstellar engineering explores concepts like advanced propulsion systems, space habitats, and technologies that could potentially enable human exploration and settlement in other star systems. Both disciplines push the boundaries of human exploration, from the skies above Earth to the vast reaches of interstellar space.

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