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Join expert discussion on aerospace and astronautics. Technology and industry concerned with aviation, space flight and space exploration. Plane, Shuttle and Rocket design, news and concepts. SpaceX, Blue Origin and NASA space agencies.

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Effectiveness of Dimpled Wind Turbine?

Jun 21, 2011 · Replies 6 · Jul 8, 2011

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Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generator.

Jul 3, 2011 · Replies 7 · Jul 8, 2011

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Rocket launch pad powered by liner actuator

Jul 3, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jul 4, 2011

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Is Italian necessary for a career in aerospace engineering?

Jun 29, 2011 · Replies 3 · Jul 2, 2011

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Understanding wind tunnel results

Jun 28, 2011 · Replies 3 · Jul 1, 2011

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Hyperbolic Equation Instability

Jun 29, 2011 · Replies 5 · Jun 30, 2011

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Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering?

Jun 26, 2011 · Replies 7 · Jun 30, 2011

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Can a 14-Year-Old Revolutionize Space Exploration?

Jun 6, 2011 · Replies 7 · Jun 26, 2011

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Rocket Propulsive efficiency at lift off

Jun 15, 2011 · Replies 2 · Jun 23, 2011

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Terraforming Ganymede: Making Life Possible?

Nov 20, 2007 · Replies 43 · Jun 22, 2011

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What Are Some Innovative UAV Project Ideas for a Third-Year Dissertation?

Jun 6, 2011 · Replies 1 · Jun 15, 2011

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Bending of a parabolic plate with some thickness

Jun 6, 2011 · Replies 4 · Jun 9, 2011

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Student, Looking for an engineer to exchange a few words with.

Jun 4, 2011 · Replies 2 · Jun 8, 2011

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Use of Nuclear power in space exploration.

May 29, 2011 · Replies 16 · Jun 7, 2011

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Can a High-Efficiency Resistojet Be Built for a Science Fair Project?

Jun 2, 2011 · Replies 4 · Jun 7, 2011

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Double major: Astronautics & Astronomypossible?

May 25, 2011 · Replies 5 · Jun 1, 2011

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Where can I find literature on rocket design and flight?

Jun 1, 2011 · Replies 4 · Jun 1, 2011

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Six Sigma in the Aerospace Industry

Apr 19, 2011 · Replies 2 · May 31, 2011

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Create an Ion Thruster: 10th Grade Engineering Project

May 30, 2011 · Replies 3 · May 30, 2011

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Is It Possible to Design a Solar-Powered Helicopter?

Mar 5, 2009 · Replies 31 · May 29, 2011

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What Components Determine Landing Gear Reliability?

May 24, 2011 · Replies 1 · May 26, 2011

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So What Helos did they use in the Bin Laden Raid?

May 6, 2011 · Replies 12 · May 23, 2011

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Jet Fuels: JP-8 (3773) vs. JP-8 (4177)

May 19, 2011 · Replies 1 · May 23, 2011

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How Much Does a Turbofan Engine Cost?

May 20, 2011 · Replies 1 · May 23, 2011

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Aerospace or mechanical engineering?

May 18, 2011 · Replies 2 · May 22, 2011

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Boeing Controversy Surrounding NLRB vs Boeing: Analysis and Opinions

May 18, 2011 · Replies 102 · May 20, 2011

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Could Transverse Rotors Replace Coaxial Systems for High Speed Flight?

Mar 4, 2011 · Replies 2 · May 18, 2011

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Rocket design -300km range, 5-15kg payload, 200mg accuracy

May 12, 2011 · Replies 8 · May 16, 2011

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Creating Orthohydrogen from Parahydrogen

Apr 30, 2008 · Replies 5 · May 16, 2011

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Calculation of coefficient of lift using a wind tunnel

Apr 16, 2011 · Replies 5 · May 12, 2011

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How do astronauts suits protect them from Solar Radiation?

May 11, 2011 · Replies 4 · May 12, 2011

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What Are Oblique Shock Waves and Expansion Waves?

May 4, 2011 · Replies 7 · May 10, 2011

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Aerospace jobs with a foreign degree

May 3, 2011 · Replies 7 · May 9, 2011

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Attend or Miss Out: Final Shuttle Launch

Apr 30, 2011 · Replies 1 · May 2, 2011

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Finding Academic Books for Aerospace Courses

Apr 28, 2011 · Replies 5 · May 1, 2011

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Computing In AE Graduate School

Apr 28, 2011 · Replies 4 · Apr 30, 2011

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Why does the LPG cylinder has to be two parts welded together

Apr 20, 2011 · Replies 3 · Apr 30, 2011

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Solar panels and radar in Earth's orbit

Apr 26, 2011 · Replies 23 · Apr 29, 2011

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Does Static Pressure Equal Total Pressure in All Fluid Scenarios?

Apr 13, 2011 · Replies 2 · Apr 28, 2011

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Power available vs Power required ?

Apr 20, 2011 · Replies 1 · Apr 25, 2011

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Where would I find out more about wind force?

Apr 22, 2011 · Replies 2 · Apr 22, 2011

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Learning a second language as an aerospace engineer

Mar 22, 2011 · Replies 3 · Apr 21, 2011

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Is a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering necessary for designing aircraft?

Mar 11, 2007 · Replies 11 · Apr 21, 2011

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Fanno and Rayleigh Flow, calculating exit conditions

Apr 15, 2011 · Replies 1 · Apr 16, 2011

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How to Calculate Analytical Results for Quasi-1D Air Flow in a Duct

Apr 14, 2011 · Replies 3 · Apr 14, 2011

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NASA NASA cancels Laser Interferometer Space Antenna

Apr 7, 2011 · Replies 5 · Apr 9, 2011

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Which University Offers the Best Aeronautical Engineering Program?

Mar 31, 2011 · Replies 4 · Apr 6, 2011

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Power Spectral Density: Atmospheric Turbulence & Aircraft Stability

Apr 3, 2011 · Replies 3 · Apr 6, 2011

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Pitching moment and lift coefficient

Mar 29, 2011 · Replies 3 · Mar 30, 2011

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How Can I Calculate Moment Coefficient for Airfoil Pressure Distribution?

Mar 21, 2011 · Replies 2 · Mar 25, 2011

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Upper Surface Transition at Negative Angles of Attack

Feb 5, 2011 · Replies 6 · Mar 25, 2011

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Calculating Twist Angle of T-Tail Plane

Mar 21, 2011 · Replies 1 · Mar 24, 2011

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INS : Gyroscope errors : transport wander, apparent drift , coriolis effect ?

Mar 20, 2011 · Replies 1 · Mar 20, 2011

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Brake Caliper Spacer and Leverage question

Mar 19, 2011 · Replies 2 · Mar 20, 2011

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Inertial Navigation Integration FIlter

Mar 14, 2011 · Replies 3 · Mar 16, 2011

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What Are Good Topics for a Senior Project in Structural Analysis?

Mar 13, 2011 · Replies 1 · Mar 16, 2011

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NASA NASA Scientist Claims Evidence of Alien Life on Meteorite

Mar 5, 2011 · Replies 24 · Mar 15, 2011

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What kind of food do astronauts eat?

Mar 9, 2011 · Replies 30 · Mar 13, 2011

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Pulse Jet engine - A new design concept

Oct 28, 2009 · Replies 43 · Mar 13, 2011

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What causes the decrease in lift after passing the critical angle of attack?

Mar 12, 2011 · Replies 2 · Mar 12, 2011

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Flight Mach number in terms of fuel flow rate and other parameters

Mar 2, 2011 · Replies 5 · Mar 12, 2011

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Is African Aircraft's First Flight Doomed to Fail?

Mar 8, 2011 · Replies 4 · Mar 12, 2011

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Aerodynamics of Diamond planform wings

Mar 4, 2011 · Replies 5 · Mar 11, 2011

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What does a negative moment tell us about the characterisics of the airfoil?

Feb 15, 2011 · Replies 37 · Mar 11, 2011

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How to get job in Aerospace Engineering?

Mar 9, 2009 · Replies 23 · Mar 11, 2011

Replies: 23

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Possibility of Supersized Blimps for High-Altitude Space launch

Feb 18, 2011 · Replies 6 · Mar 11, 2011

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NASA NASA's job? Not research. It's landscaping and janitorial services

Mar 6, 2011 · Replies 5 · Mar 11, 2011

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How Do Delta Wings Enhance Supersonic Flight?

Mar 9, 2011 · Replies 3 · Mar 9, 2011

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Flat Back Trailing Edge Experimental Data

Feb 9, 2011 · Replies 3 · Mar 8, 2011

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Design Problem: Pressure Rocket + Bike Pump

Mar 3, 2011 · Replies 1 · Mar 7, 2011

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Did Someone Capture the Last Space Shuttle Launch from a Plane?

Mar 6, 2011 · Replies 2 · Mar 6, 2011

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Astronaut is trying to shake an anvil

Mar 4, 2011 · Replies 6 · Mar 5, 2011

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Aerospace Engineering Projects for Final Year Student

Mar 1, 2011 · Replies 4 · Mar 5, 2011

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NASA What is NASA's Orion Mission and Why Should You Care?

Mar 4, 2011 · Replies 2 · Mar 4, 2011

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What is recommended for the field of AEROSPACE ENGINEERING?

Mar 2, 2011 · Replies 5 · Mar 3, 2011

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MEng in Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering

Feb 17, 2011 · Replies 9 · Mar 3, 2011

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Why Does the Spitfire Experience Yaw During Takeoff?

Mar 2, 2011 · Replies 2 · Mar 3, 2011

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What Are the Best Propeller Design Programs for Airplanes?

Feb 15, 2011 · Replies 1 · Mar 2, 2011

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Inflatable Mini Glider - Fun and Exciting Toy for Kids | YouTube

Feb 27, 2011 · Replies 3 · Mar 1, 2011

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Discovery shuttle poised for historic final launch

Feb 24, 2011 · Replies 15 · Mar 1, 2011

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Do Space Accelerometers Need Heat Shielding in the Thermosphere?

Feb 7, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 28, 2011

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Do the shuttle and iss astronauts see the moon as we do on the earth?

Feb 27, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 27, 2011

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Velocity Calculation for helicopter rotor question

Feb 25, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 27, 2011

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Principles of operation of a helcopter gyroscope

Feb 25, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 25, 2011

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Rolling moment of a model aircraft in a wind tunnel

Feb 23, 2011 · Replies 2 · Feb 25, 2011

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Suitability of the NACA 0012 for aircrafts

Feb 22, 2011 · Replies 3 · Feb 24, 2011

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Explore Physiology & Aerodynamics of Supersonic Alien Birds

Feb 7, 2011 · Replies 15 · Feb 24, 2011

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Investigating Aerofoil Lift: Can Plasticine Be Used? | IB Coursework Project

Feb 23, 2011 · Replies 2 · Feb 24, 2011

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Is the LPY5150AL Gyro Output Correct?

Jan 28, 2011 · Replies 18 · Feb 23, 2011

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Details at each station of an ideal turbojet

Feb 17, 2011 · Replies 6 · Feb 20, 2011

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Noise Shielding by Rear-Mounted Engines on Aircraft

Feb 16, 2011 · Replies 7 · Feb 16, 2011

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Has Anyone Designed a Four-Spool Engine?

Feb 15, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 16, 2011

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Creating Vertical Lift with Industrial Magnets: A Possibility?

Feb 8, 2011 · Replies 29 · Feb 15, 2011

Replies: 29

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Questions about Jet Engines: F-14, F-105 and X-51 Waverider

Feb 12, 2011 · Replies 10 · Feb 14, 2011

Replies: 10

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Magnetism and Reentry: Could a Halbach Array Reduce Heat?

Dec 4, 2008 · Replies 5 · Feb 14, 2011

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Hypersonic Axial Flow about Long Thin Cylinder

Feb 10, 2011 · Replies 9 · Feb 13, 2011

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How does the pressure difference over a NACA 0012 affects its characteristics?

Feb 13, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 13, 2011

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Powered Hang Glider for Under 500 Bucks

Feb 9, 2011 · Replies 10 · Feb 12, 2011

Replies: 10

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Space Shuttle delta-V: How much is available at the ISS altitude?

Feb 10, 2011 · Replies 2 · Feb 11, 2011

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ATK, EADS Astrium Joint Development

Feb 8, 2011 · Replies 1 · Feb 11, 2011

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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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