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Obama's Mars Proposal, and beyond? Lets brainstorm details.

Who Am I
Apr 17, 2010 · Replies 9 · Apr 22, 2010

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The First Spaceship: A Cost-Effective & Modular Multi-Purpose Craft

Who Am I
Apr 22, 2010 · Replies 5 · Apr 22, 2010

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What is exact difference btwn ISOTROPIC and HOMOGENEOUS materials

rmrramani
Apr 22, 2010 · Replies 1 · Apr 22, 2010

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What are the Pros and Cons of High Bypass Ratio Jet Engines?

vincentryan
Apr 20, 2010 · Replies 2 · Apr 21, 2010

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Revolutionizing Space Travel: Updates on Man into Space Design

funniew
Apr 20, 2010 · Replies 4 · Apr 20, 2010

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Vulnerability of Space Shuttle to Impact by Meteor

Thecla
Apr 18, 2010 · Replies 5 · Apr 19, 2010

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Propeller Efficiency Report: What to Include & Refs

3zz
Apr 18, 2010 · Replies 1 · Apr 18, 2010

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Is space exploration a waste of money?

RandomGuy88
Apr 15, 2010 · Replies 11 · Apr 16, 2010

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Can Propeller Efficiency be Calculated from Scratch?

Mohd Nazli
Apr 15, 2010 · Replies 1 · Apr 16, 2010

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Understanding Secant Modulus: Definition, Importance, and Applications

rmrramani
Apr 16, 2010 · Replies 1 · Apr 16, 2010

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Jet Engine Life Span: What to Know

wolram
Apr 15, 2010 · Replies 4 · Apr 16, 2010

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Alternative spacelaunch methods

ShotmanMaslo
Jan 8, 2010 · Replies 10 · Apr 15, 2010

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Learn About the Loads Acting on Aircraft

rmrramani
Apr 9, 2010 · Replies 1 · Apr 10, 2010

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Space Elevator on the Moon: Why is Nobody Building It?

edpell
Apr 6, 2010 · Replies 9 · Apr 9, 2010

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Can I Get a BS in Aero and an MS in Mech?

Senerchia
Apr 6, 2010 · Replies 1 · Apr 7, 2010

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How do helicopters remain stable, despite the potential for tipping over?

jostpuur
Jan 31, 2010 · Replies 23 · Apr 5, 2010

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Boeing How Does the Boeing 787's Wing Shape Enhance Flight Dynamics?

verdigris
Jan 26, 2007 · Replies 4 · Mar 30, 2010

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Reducing 3x3 Inertia Tensor to Scalar Value

frasool
Mar 24, 2010 · Replies 12 · Mar 29, 2010

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No Poisson Ratio for Link Element in FEA

rmrramani
Mar 26, 2010 · Replies 2 · Mar 27, 2010

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What is kinematic indeterminancy?

rmrramani
Mar 18, 2010 · Replies 4 · Mar 24, 2010

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Electrical power generation and distribution in an aircraft

physixlover
Mar 12, 2010 · Replies 3 · Mar 22, 2010

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How much do these type of flaps increase drag?

lukus09
Mar 17, 2010 · Replies 12 · Mar 19, 2010

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Looking for Equation that can describe both scenarios

JMac14181
Mar 18, 2010 · Replies 3 · Mar 19, 2010

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What is the flow velocity of a rocket engine's thrust chamber?

treddie
Mar 14, 2010 · Replies 1 · Mar 16, 2010

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Aircraft Icing: Risks and Solutions

RandomGuy88
Mar 14, 2010 · Replies 2 · Mar 14, 2010

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Space elevator ? How can it work?

RonRyan85
Nov 9, 2009 · Replies 130 · Mar 14, 2010

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How much do spoilers increase drag coefficient?

lukus09
Mar 12, 2010 · Replies 5 · Mar 13, 2010

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What Are the Challenges in Developing Sixth Generation Fighter Jets?

MotoH
Feb 15, 2010 · Replies 32 · Mar 12, 2010

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Why Does Failure Stress Depend on Material?

rmrramani
Mar 9, 2010 · Replies 2 · Mar 11, 2010

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How does Reynods number affects on an aerofoil

physixlover
Mar 7, 2010 · Replies 3 · Mar 11, 2010

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Helicopter with Main Rotor Below the Cabin

skeptic2
Mar 4, 2010 · Replies 25 · Mar 10, 2010

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Where can I find a technical description?

Shereice
Mar 8, 2010 · Replies 1 · Mar 8, 2010

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Extraction Methods for Frozen Lunar Water Ice?

sanman
Mar 7, 2010 · Replies 3 · Mar 8, 2010

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Designing a Computer Simulation for Genetic Optimization of RC Aircraft

philquiet
Jan 14, 2010 · Replies 21 · Mar 8, 2010

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How is aviation radar able to track objects in three dimensions simultaneously?

GiTS
Mar 5, 2010 · Replies 8 · Mar 5, 2010

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Calculating Best Dimensions for an Airfoil

Beau Brown
Mar 2, 2010 · Replies 2 · Mar 4, 2010

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Boeing Where can I find a 3D drawing of the Boeing 747 landing gear?

Hodgie
Feb 11, 2009 · Replies 8 · Mar 4, 2010

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NASA Help NASA return to the Moon : Sign the Petition.

Aquafire
Mar 3, 2010 · Replies 33 · Mar 4, 2010

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How to solve for bending moment?

airstrike_ola
Mar 4, 2010 · Replies 1 · Mar 4, 2010

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How can I build an aerospike rocket engine with a three-component fuel mixture?

DaemonStudent
Feb 24, 2010 · Replies 2 · Mar 2, 2010

Replies: 2

Creating a Mesh with Beam Objects in Anysis

engr86
Feb 28, 2010 · Replies 4 · Mar 2, 2010

Replies: 4

Power Requirements for VASIMR to Lift Objects on Earth

aquitaine
Mar 1, 2010 · Replies 1 · Mar 2, 2010

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Formula for thrust force on helicopter

krishnapadhye
Mar 1, 2010 · Replies 1 · Mar 1, 2010

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Software for designing parts of a jet

gezim
Feb 5, 2010 · Replies 22 · Mar 1, 2010

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Blue Edge rotor blade (Eurocopter)

MotoH
Feb 28, 2010 · Replies 1 · Feb 28, 2010

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Designing Airfoils: Choard Sizing & Printing - Low Reynolds #50000

_mariyan_
Feb 16, 2009 · Replies 14 · Feb 28, 2010

Replies: 14

Using a Ionocraft (lifter) to get into space

johnfullerroot
Dec 18, 2007 · Replies 19 · Feb 28, 2010

Replies: 19

Comparing turboprop and turbofan

balogun
Feb 26, 2010 · Replies 2 · Feb 26, 2010

Replies: 2

NASA NASA Scientists Plan to Approach Girl

BobG
Feb 13, 2010 · Replies 9 · Feb 23, 2010

Replies: 9

Vortex Panel Method Development Question

Graviman
Oct 23, 2008 · Replies 4 · Feb 23, 2010

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A day in the life of an Aerospace Engineer

Cyrus
Aug 19, 2009 · Replies 27 · Feb 20, 2010

Replies: 27

Back-spinning conveyors instead of wings?

WCOLtd
Feb 9, 2010 · Replies 54 · Feb 18, 2010

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Rapid Aid Delivery and Distribution System

cepheus
Feb 14, 2010 · Replies 7 · Feb 18, 2010

Replies: 7

Corelating Re number for model scale to actual scale

deepacha
Feb 17, 2010 · Replies 3 · Feb 17, 2010

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NASA NASA reluctance to use centrifugal acceleration

edpell
Feb 15, 2010 · Replies 16 · Feb 16, 2010

Replies: 16

NASA NASA - The Political/Semi-Science Organization

funniew
Feb 15, 2010 · Replies 4 · Feb 15, 2010

Replies: 4

Aerospace Engineering Programs in Canada?

Millacol88
Feb 10, 2010 · Replies 6 · Feb 15, 2010

Replies: 6

What extra classes should I take for my Aerospace Engineering major?

MotoH
Feb 10, 2010 · Replies 7 · Feb 13, 2010

Replies: 7

Funny Story: Naval Aviator Shoots Self Down - Read Now!

FredGarvin
Feb 11, 2010 · Replies 11 · Feb 12, 2010

Replies: 11

How to Model a Ducted Fan in Gambit?

odane3113
Feb 10, 2010 · Replies 2 · Feb 11, 2010

Replies: 2

Amazing BO-105 Aerobatic Flight Display

FredGarvin
Jan 25, 2010 · Replies 16 · Feb 10, 2010

Replies: 16

Non-Academic Books Every Aerospace Engineer Should Read

Cyrus
Dec 20, 2008 · Replies 21 · Feb 10, 2010

Replies: 21

Secret Aerodynamics of B2 Stealth

sr241
Feb 6, 2010 · Replies 5 · Feb 9, 2010

Replies: 5

Modifying GT to Tesla: Is a Cri Cri Plane Possible?

Mustafa Umut
Feb 8, 2010 · Replies 1 · Feb 8, 2010

Replies: 1

Software for designing an aerofoil

physixlover
Feb 5, 2010 · Replies 9 · Feb 7, 2010

Replies: 9

Why Are Rockets Round? An Exploration

jeffonfire
Jan 30, 2010 · Replies 12 · Feb 6, 2010

Replies: 12

Are Airships Making a Comeback for Cargo Transport?

Jim M
Feb 4, 2010 · Replies 4 · Feb 5, 2010

Replies: 4

Helicopter rotor blade stress calculations

Aero_Marty
Feb 3, 2010 · Replies 3 · Feb 5, 2010

Replies: 3

Nonlinear State-Space Modeling for UAV Dynamics

Spitsplat
Nov 28, 2009 · Replies 4 · Feb 4, 2010

Replies: 4

R/C Plane Simulation Software - Tips & Advice Wanted

SwedishWings
Feb 3, 2010 · Replies 5 · Feb 3, 2010

Replies: 5

Sprocket and Spur Gear Chain Drive Question

bmwbykrydr
Jan 28, 2010 · Replies 2 · Feb 3, 2010

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Pros and cons of wing placement on an aeroplane

bill nye scienceguy!
Jul 28, 2009 · Replies 15 · Feb 2, 2010

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What Is Avionics? Definition & Scope

imnitsy
Feb 2, 2010 · Replies 1 · Feb 2, 2010

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Russia Launches First Flight of T-50 Stealth Fighter

FredGarvin
Jan 29, 2010 · Replies 3 · Feb 1, 2010

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Understanding liquid fueled rocket engines

jostpuur
Jan 24, 2010 · Replies 3 · Jan 31, 2010

Replies: 3

How Do Wind Tunnels Achieve Desired Reynolds Numbers and What is a Test Rhombus?

alchemist
Jan 18, 2010 · Replies 4 · Jan 26, 2010

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How calculate propeller efficiency if I know propeller trust?

vissarion.eu
Oct 17, 2009 · Replies 47 · Jan 25, 2010

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NASA BushObama unveils NASA expansion plan

mugaliens
Dec 21, 2009 · Replies 27 · Jan 22, 2010

Replies: 27

Aeronautical & Astronautical Journals: Availability & Format

M.M.M
Oct 23, 2009 · Replies 3 · Jan 20, 2010

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Turbojet Accelerator: 3D Circuit Manufacturing Idea

talanum1
Jan 13, 2010 · Replies 9 · Jan 19, 2010

Replies: 9

Fuel Injection System Help for Florida Tech Aerospace Students

FITrocketry
Jan 18, 2010 · Replies 1 · Jan 19, 2010

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Is University of Tennessee at Knoxville Good for Aerospace Engineering?

auntieria
Jan 17, 2010 · Replies 1 · Jan 18, 2010

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Aluminum or Nylon & Mechanics of a spacer.

an1mal_69
Jan 18, 2010 · Replies 1 · Jan 18, 2010

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Aerospace Engineering: Finding the Right Minor

AE2013
Jan 12, 2010 · Replies 1 · Jan 12, 2010

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NASA Did Nasa Waste Resources Debunking 2012 Doomsday Myths?

mgb_phys
Nov 17, 2009 · Replies 29 · Jan 11, 2010

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Finding velocity of air at a point on a wing

lp2789
Jan 8, 2010 · Replies 16 · Jan 9, 2010

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Longitudinal static stability (LSS)

jason.bourne
Dec 31, 2009 · Replies 28 · Jan 9, 2010

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How does air spillage help keep cargo chutes apart during descent?

jostpuur
Oct 20, 2009 · Replies 43 · Jan 8, 2010

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Why are spool systems and increased stages used in compressors for axial flow?

anvesh111
Dec 5, 2009 · Replies 28 · Jan 8, 2010

Replies: 28

Homemade Helicopter: For the People.

Imop45
Jun 13, 2006 · Replies 214 · Jan 6, 2010

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Airfoil pressure distribution using joukowski transform

kronecker77
Dec 28, 2009 · Replies 21 · Jan 6, 2010

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Two vertical stabilizers on the F-22 Raptor angled

RandomGuy88
Dec 8, 2009 · Replies 61 · Jan 6, 2010

3

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Velocity from Static and Total pressures

ptptaylor
Jan 4, 2010 · Replies 7 · Jan 6, 2010

Replies: 7

Can Computational Flow Dynamics Predict the Performance of CO2 Rocket Cars?

BobCannon
Dec 23, 2009 · Replies 20 · Jan 2, 2010

Replies: 20

Can anybody tell me what the life of a aerospace engineer is like

Timothy22
Dec 29, 2009 · Replies 5 · Dec 31, 2009

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Failure of Sparcraft Wings on my Aerobatic Aircraft

pitts
Oct 13, 2009 · Replies 7 · Dec 30, 2009

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Isentropic efficiency vs polytropic efficiency of a gas turbine

jason.bourne
Dec 18, 2009 · Replies 6 · Dec 29, 2009

Replies: 6

How long does shuttle re-entry burn last?

aseylys
Dec 28, 2009 · Replies 11 · Dec 28, 2009

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Antimatter rocket v. black hole starship

Rasalhague
Dec 20, 2009 · Replies 2 · Dec 21, 2009

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The end of history, and over 1000 jobs.

PhoenyxRising
Sep 21, 2009 · Replies 20 · Dec 20, 2009

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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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