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NASA NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program

Astronuc
Dec 16, 2008 · Replies 0 · Dec 16, 2008

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Basic aerodynamics and mechanics

0kensai0
Sep 15, 2008 · Replies 4 · Dec 16, 2008

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Drooped down wingtip or the drooped up wingtip better for an RC plane?

sashankhrao
Dec 15, 2008 · Replies 8 · Dec 15, 2008

Replies: 8

Create a Vacuum Air Balloon - Get Expert Opinions

Darkpaladin
Dec 11, 2008 · Replies 6 · Dec 11, 2008

Replies: 6

Can a Pipe Rocket be Made for a Water Rocket Model?

gs_cmans
May 18, 2006 · Replies 7 · Dec 4, 2008

Replies: 7

Where to Begin: Essential Intro Books for Aspiring Aerospace Engineers

NBAJam100
Nov 25, 2008 · Replies 1 · Dec 1, 2008

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Does anyone have any liquid fuel rocket plans?

Tom10331
Sep 23, 2005 · Replies 21 · Nov 30, 2008

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Can Lasers Ignite Fuel/Air Mixture?

Scrambler
Nov 11, 2008 · Replies 21 · Nov 29, 2008

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Understanding the Differences between Aero and Auto Diesel Engines

Tyn
Nov 28, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 28, 2008

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Ideas for Getting 5 People to 500,000 feet

CrazyEgg
Nov 8, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 28, 2008

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Questions about aerospace engineering

Soccerbum15
Nov 26, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 27, 2008

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How Can You Design a Parafoil for Controlled Descent of Small Payloads?

guru
Feb 8, 2007 · Replies 3 · Nov 24, 2008

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Was the Discovery Space Shuttle UFO Transmission Real?

TalonD
Nov 22, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 22, 2008

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Knowledge needed for the University

danuniversal
Nov 12, 2008 · Replies 4 · Nov 20, 2008

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Model Aircraft Design for High Lift

sashankhrao
Nov 19, 2008 · Replies 5 · Nov 19, 2008

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NASA BBC Story: Urine Recycling System for ISS - Odd Points Explored

mgb_phys
Nov 18, 2008 · Replies 6 · Nov 18, 2008

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Can Temperature Manipulation Create Lift for Aircraft?

Unbeliever
Aug 28, 2008 · Replies 7 · Nov 18, 2008

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Mathematical Model of a Wind Tunnel Model

hellraiser
Oct 30, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 14, 2008

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Need help constructing a wind tunnel

chappy-13
Nov 8, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 12, 2008

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The Anomalous Acceleration of the Pioneer Spacecrafts

Garth
Jul 4, 2008 · Replies 9 · Nov 11, 2008

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Selecting the Right Radius for Pitot Static Tube Measurement in Circular Tubes

Su Solberg
Nov 8, 2008 · Replies 7 · Nov 10, 2008

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NASA Is Bureaucracy Killing NASA's Future?

Hippo
Oct 28, 2008 · Replies 12 · Nov 9, 2008

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Magnetic Bubble Could Protect Astronauts

sanman
Nov 5, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 6, 2008

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Calculating Pressure Drop with Displacement Thickness

KIRIT
Nov 5, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 5, 2008

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How Does Linear Algebra Propel Aerospace Engineering?

LovePhysics
Nov 3, 2008 · Replies 1 · Nov 3, 2008

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Curve ball problem, the spin axis will change?

zyh
Oct 27, 2008 · Replies 12 · Nov 2, 2008

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How Should the Root Region of a Small Wind Turbine Blade Be Designed?

ads.
Oct 27, 2008 · Replies 1 · Oct 28, 2008

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Difference between wind tunnel and real flight

randomy
Oct 20, 2008 · Replies 7 · Oct 25, 2008

Replies: 7

Famous astronaut: - Aliens are visiting us?

kasse
Oct 10, 2008 · Replies 65 · Oct 24, 2008

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Wind turbine blade characteristics

CPP
Oct 5, 2008 · Replies 5 · Oct 23, 2008

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Multiphase CFD in Enclosed Space (no inlets/outlets)

minger
Oct 21, 2008 · Replies 3 · Oct 22, 2008

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Understanding the Impact of ESD on Aircraft and Components: Expert Insights

XiaoTaro
Oct 21, 2008 · Replies 1 · Oct 21, 2008

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If mass is constant, will an astronaut weigh the same on Moon ?

justx007
Oct 15, 2008 · Replies 4 · Oct 15, 2008

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What is a good beginner's book for Aeronautical Engineering?

hihaihigh
Oct 12, 2008 · Replies 1 · Oct 15, 2008

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Avionics: Learn About Airplane Engines & Flight Dynamics

SweatyFunSeek
Oct 14, 2008 · Replies 4 · Oct 15, 2008

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Could Plasma Be the Future of Re-Entry Heat Shield Technology?

sanman
Oct 4, 2008 · Replies 6 · Oct 6, 2008

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What Happens During Momentum Transfer in Aircraft Motion?

jason.bourne
Oct 2, 2008 · Replies 7 · Oct 5, 2008

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What are the best wing designs for maximum efficiency in RC planes?

djeitnstine
Sep 24, 2008 · Replies 8 · Oct 5, 2008

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Looking for a book on aeronautical Engineering

manzur
Sep 26, 2008 · Replies 3 · Oct 2, 2008

Replies: 3

How do i know there is always an aerodynamic center?

DaNiEl!
Oct 1, 2008 · Replies 1 · Oct 2, 2008

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I am interested in building a rocket with feedback control system

leright
Jun 28, 2007 · Replies 5 · Sep 30, 2008

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SpaceX SpaceX's Falcon1 Rocket Achieves Orbit

sanman
Sep 28, 2008 · Replies 1 · Sep 28, 2008

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How Does Fuel/Air Ratio Affect Combustion Chamber Temperature in Turbojets?

chippa
Sep 27, 2008 · Replies 1 · Sep 28, 2008

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Calculating Stiffness of Aluminum Plate with Pressure Load

har_rai
Sep 27, 2008 · Replies 1 · Sep 28, 2008

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Spacecraft discovers solar winds are weakening.

chemisttree
Sep 25, 2008 · Replies 1 · Sep 25, 2008

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Rocket Engine Combustion Chamber Equations

FiggyOO
Sep 20, 2008 · Replies 4 · Sep 21, 2008

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NASA Nasa's new and improved ANTI-MATTER space ship

scott1
Apr 14, 2006 · Replies 38 · Sep 20, 2008

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Propulsion Help: Seeking Advice on ROV Propellers

Iveness92
Sep 16, 2008 · Replies 1 · Sep 17, 2008

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Building a Flying Ship: Calculating Necessary Horsepower

mcantu
Sep 12, 2008 · Replies 8 · Sep 13, 2008

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Well my university doesnt have aerospace

AA43560
Sep 10, 2008 · Replies 11 · Sep 11, 2008

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Aircraft Crash at London Airport: Ice in Fuel or Cop Out?

wolram
Sep 5, 2008 · Replies 16 · Sep 11, 2008

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Can Jet Engines Run Without Gasoline?

BigFly
Aug 17, 2008 · Replies 5 · Sep 5, 2008

Replies: 5

Mechanical Engineer Research for Aerospace Postgraduate Degree

DJAeromanager
Aug 24, 2008 · Replies 2 · Sep 4, 2008

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What is the Best Software for Virtual Wind Tunnel and CFD Analysis?

vincentryan
Aug 27, 2008 · Replies 6 · Sep 3, 2008

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Confused with static pressure and total pressure and Bernoulli's eq

degredationz
Sep 1, 2008 · Replies 1 · Sep 1, 2008

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Model Aerofoil Project: Testing Lift in High School Environment

JCsponge
Aug 25, 2008 · Replies 5 · Aug 27, 2008

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Is the Interceptor Base in Eastern Europe a Threat to Russian Security?

woleka
Aug 18, 2008 · Replies 5 · Aug 23, 2008

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Could a Magnetic Lift System Be the Future of Rocket Launches?

frankinstein
Aug 3, 2008 · Replies 16 · Aug 22, 2008

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Poll

Manned Mars mission to Mars before 2020?

Urvabara
Jul 6, 2008 · Replies 70 · Aug 20, 2008

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Light hovercraft powered by electric ducted fans

artemis12
May 8, 2008 · Replies 10 · Aug 19, 2008

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Need ideas for school aero project please

Chris Day
Aug 13, 2008 · Replies 2 · Aug 19, 2008

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How do birds cause damage to jet engines?

amz8601
May 2, 2008 · Replies 13 · Aug 13, 2008

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Adiabatic steady state flow in a nozzle

jason.bourne
Aug 11, 2008 · Replies 3 · Aug 13, 2008

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Friction factor and Turbulent flow

GT1
Aug 10, 2008 · Replies 6 · Aug 12, 2008

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Aerodynamic Effects of Moving Trains

Rohang
Jul 30, 2008 · Replies 11 · Aug 5, 2008

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What wind speeds to use in a scaled 1: 64 wind tunnel

danjroman
Jul 29, 2008 · Replies 11 · Aug 1, 2008

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What is the Flow Rate of Water Through a Square Tube?

blaster
Jan 21, 2007 · Replies 38 · Jul 30, 2008

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Build an Autogyro: Get Plans & Instructions Here

Gyropilot
Jul 29, 2008 · Replies 4 · Jul 30, 2008

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New Ideas for shelding:manned deep space Missions

griffin
Jun 24, 2004 · Replies 15 · Jul 29, 2008

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Can Tesla Turbines Compress Air?

sid_galt
May 28, 2005 · Replies 15 · Jul 24, 2008

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Is the Bernoulli's equation for airplane wings using metric units correct?

50936
Jul 24, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jul 24, 2008

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Should we send interstellar probe to Alpha Centauri?

Urvabara
Jul 14, 2008 · Replies 52 · Jul 23, 2008

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Insect Wings: Modeling the Complexity of Flight

Marin
Jul 22, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jul 23, 2008

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Trying "Astronaut Food" - Have You?

Mk
Jul 18, 2008 · Replies 6 · Jul 19, 2008

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NASA NASA Scientists Make Magnetic Fields Visible, Beautiful

end3r7
Jun 2, 2008 · Replies 11 · Jul 18, 2008

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How Does Iron Man's Suit Achieve Flight?

lemerick
Jul 10, 2008 · Replies 3 · Jul 11, 2008

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What are the exhaust gas temperatures of the SSME rocket motor?

FiggyOO
Jul 10, 2008 · Replies 1 · Jul 10, 2008

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Would this design work? (rocket)

vandorin
Jun 22, 2008 · Replies 10 · Jul 6, 2008

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NASA A search for blackswift at NASA.gov turns up no results.

LURCH
Jun 30, 2008 · Replies 2 · Jun 30, 2008

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Is this flying theory Possible?

Mac_User18
Jun 27, 2008 · Replies 3 · Jun 29, 2008

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Wind Turbine Dynamics: Unraveling the Mystery

DaveC426913
Jun 26, 2008 · Replies 7 · Jun 26, 2008

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Acceleration of voyager spacecraft

battery
Jun 11, 2008 · Replies 27 · Jun 18, 2008

Replies: 27

Aerospace Engineering Basics: Get the Intro Info You Need

sdobbers
May 27, 2008 · Replies 2 · May 27, 2008

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Copter | Maximizing Torque Efficiency for Multiple Generators

kitarey
May 26, 2008 · Replies 1 · May 26, 2008

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Rocket Engine Thrust Formula Help

mleesk
May 12, 2008 · Replies 2 · May 19, 2008

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NASA Crazy Rasberry ants head for NASA

Math Is Hard
May 16, 2008 · Replies 9 · May 17, 2008

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How do space shuttles generate electricity?

nuby
Apr 24, 2008 · Replies 3 · Apr 24, 2008

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What Innovations Are Shaping the Future of Space Probes?

Janky
Apr 14, 2008 · Replies 1 · Apr 22, 2008

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Aerospace vs mechanical engineering

aestas
Apr 13, 2008 · Replies 7 · Apr 15, 2008

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NASA How to colonize the Moon without busting NASA’s budget

WarrenPlatts
Apr 15, 2006 · Replies 35 · Apr 15, 2008

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Why Doesn't the Space Shuttle Deploy Its Wings During Reentry?

mheslep
Mar 26, 2008 · Replies 37 · Apr 14, 2008

2

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Shuttle Processing - great pics

Ivan Seeking
Apr 13, 2008 · Replies 10 · Apr 13, 2008

Replies: 10

Torque on a Turbine, Air Breathing Rocket Engine

Abraham
Apr 8, 2008 · Replies 1 · Apr 9, 2008

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Here's that Video of Space Shuttle Endeavour I promised

Saladsamurai
Mar 16, 2008 · Replies 36 · Mar 28, 2008

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Acceleration of space shuttle at liftoff

FiggyOO
Mar 25, 2008 · Replies 9 · Mar 26, 2008

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Space Shuttle SRB Cutoff and separation

freerangequark
Mar 15, 2008 · Replies 2 · Mar 15, 2008

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Controlled Flight of 4-Rotor Crafts: Beyond Military Use

wolram
Mar 10, 2008 · Replies 12 · Mar 11, 2008

Replies: 12

Why do we have to observe ultraviolet radiation using rockets or satellites?

kay89
Feb 28, 2008 · Replies 6 · Feb 28, 2008

Replies: 6

JNaudlin's Impulse: Future Methods of Space Flight

hitspace
Feb 11, 2008 · Replies 1 · Feb 28, 2008

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Nonlinear backstepping method and Lyapunov theory

quadrotor
Nov 30, 2005 · Replies 3 · Feb 13, 2008

Replies: 3

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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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