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How accurate is my wind tunnel for testing RC plane wings?

Mar 5, 2018 · Replies 10 · Mar 6, 2018

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Optimizing Efficiency: Wind Turbine Blade and Hub Design Tips?

Sep 1, 2017 · Replies 17 · Feb 26, 2018

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How does one make a resistojet rocket?

Dec 8, 2017 · Replies 27 · Feb 26, 2018

Replies: 27

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SpaceX SpaceX's rival has 'genius' plan to cut rocket cost

Feb 24, 2018 · Replies 2 · Feb 24, 2018

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NASA [NASA] Cosmological projects instead of space exploration

Feb 13, 2018 · Replies 2 · Feb 14, 2018

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Designing a Spacecraft any tips?

Oct 12, 2017 · Replies 19 · Feb 13, 2018

Replies: 19

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Aerodynamics: Recirculation Zone Wake and Speed

Feb 9, 2018 · Replies 8 · Feb 12, 2018

Replies: 8

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How does the CH-47 Chinook balance itself?

Jan 22, 2018 · Replies 15 · Feb 6, 2018

Replies: 15

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How can I calculate the required thrust for my model rocket design?

Jan 28, 2018 · Replies 5 · Jan 29, 2018

Replies: 5

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No drag thin airfoil theory / Pressure drag

Jan 21, 2018 · Replies 9 · Jan 23, 2018

Replies: 9

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ANSYS - Radiation of a satellite - Surface-to-surface or to-ambient

Jan 17, 2018 · Replies 1 · Jan 23, 2018

Replies: 1

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Effective Reynolds Number for a swept wing

Jan 21, 2018 · Replies 3 · Jan 22, 2018

Replies: 3

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Non-coherent spread spectrum for distance measurement

Dec 24, 2017 · Replies 7 · Jan 15, 2018

Replies: 7

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Can Smaller Rockets with Less Fuel Mass Lower the Cost of Space Travel?

Jan 3, 2018 · Replies 12 · Jan 14, 2018

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At supersonic speed, why does Mach number decrease?

Jan 6, 2018 · Replies 2 · Jan 6, 2018

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NASA RIP Bruce McCandless, NASA, Astronaut

Dec 25, 2017 · Replies 1 · Dec 27, 2017

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NASA NASA finalists for New Frontiers: Rosetta's comet or Titan

Dec 22, 2017 · Replies 1 · Dec 26, 2017

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Help Calculating Forces on engaged sprocket teeth

Dec 19, 2017 · Replies 1 · Dec 19, 2017

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Regression rate of fuel in rocket nozzle

Dec 13, 2017 · Replies 3 · Dec 19, 2017

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Can a Carbon Dioxide Vent on a Mars Rover Solve Dust Buildup on Solar Panels?

Dec 16, 2017 · Replies 12 · Dec 16, 2017

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What does FL represent in the drag coefficient equation?

Dec 3, 2017 · Replies 3 · Dec 10, 2017

Replies: 3

Views: 6K

Understanding Expansion Fans and Reflected Waves in Propulsion Systems

Dec 9, 2017 · Replies 1 · Dec 9, 2017

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Maximum pressure for a combustion chamber

Dec 1, 2017 · Replies 5 · Dec 2, 2017

Replies: 5

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I on my rocket engine thrust equation

Nov 25, 2017 · Replies 2 · Nov 26, 2017

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Calculating suction area around the intake of a jet engine

Nov 20, 2017 · Replies 3 · Nov 21, 2017

Replies: 3

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Turbo-Jet Engine for Medium RC Aircraft

Nov 20, 2017 · Replies 2 · Nov 20, 2017

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Turbojet -- I with an explanation about how a turbojet works

Nov 14, 2017 · Replies 3 · Nov 14, 2017

Replies: 3

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NASA NASA selects early science targets for JWST

Nov 14, 2017 · Replies 2 · Nov 14, 2017

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Anomalous accelerations in spacecraft flybys of the Earth

Nov 9, 2017 · Replies 6 · Nov 11, 2017

Replies: 6

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How Do You Calculate Helicopter Rotor Lift Using the Lift Equation?

Nov 5, 2017 · Replies 13 · Nov 10, 2017

Replies: 13

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Launch of the Sspace Shuttle and its effect on the Earth's motion

Nov 4, 2017 · Replies 4 · Nov 5, 2017

Replies: 4

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How does AAW work? (Active Aeroelastic Wings)

Oct 28, 2017 · Replies 4 · Oct 31, 2017

Replies: 4

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Boeing GoFly Prize: A Challenge to Make People Fly

Oct 6, 2017 · Replies 24 · Oct 26, 2017

Replies: 24

Views: 4K

What disciplines do I need for building a Quadcopter?

Oct 8, 2017 · Replies 7 · Oct 20, 2017

Replies: 7

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Question about missile defense systems and lasers

Aug 20, 2017 · Replies 14 · Oct 20, 2017

Replies: 14

Views: 3K

NASA New moon map from NASA .... VERY zoomable

Oct 18, 2017 · Replies 7 · Oct 19, 2017

Replies: 7

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Chordwise location of lift for wing structural design

Oct 14, 2017 · Replies 6 · Oct 16, 2017

Replies: 6

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Energy requirement for melting through five klicks of ice?

Oct 9, 2017 · Replies 14 · Oct 13, 2017

Replies: 14

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Can space lasers power aircraft with unlimited range?

Apr 4, 2017 · Replies 7 · Oct 9, 2017

Replies: 7

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Coupling two mechanical pieces for a telescope mount

Sep 7, 2017 · Replies 7 · Oct 9, 2017

Replies: 7

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Why don't ion thrusters work within the atmosphere?

Aug 18, 2017 · Replies 3 · Oct 9, 2017

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

Maximum delta-v of a rocket engine

Sep 28, 2017 · Replies 5 · Oct 7, 2017

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Finding the Coefficient of Drag for Partial Parachutes

Oct 2, 2017 · Replies 10 · Oct 7, 2017

Replies: 10

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Multiple rotors on a wind turbine

Aug 25, 2017 · Replies 26 · Oct 4, 2017

Replies: 26

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Nozzle/Turbine at the Molecular Level

Oct 4, 2017 · Replies 2 · Oct 4, 2017

Replies: 2

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1,000 mph four inches off the ground

Sep 30, 2017 · Replies 3 · Oct 3, 2017

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

SpaceX In 2018 SpaceX will fly two tourists around the moon

Feb 27, 2017 · Replies 19 · Oct 1, 2017

Replies: 19

Views: 3K

Variable Space Vacuum Tank - Pump question help

Sep 24, 2017 · Replies 1 · Sep 25, 2017

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Can a spaceship be powered solely by solar energy?

Sep 22, 2017 · Replies 5 · Sep 22, 2017

Replies: 5

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IR Seeking Guidance for a Missle Project

Sep 11, 2017 · Replies 6 · Sep 18, 2017

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

NASA What do we learn from eclipse that the NASA IRIS doesn't tell us?

Aug 23, 2017 · Replies 9 · Aug 25, 2017

Replies: 9

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NASA NASA Eclipse Calculations Accuracy

Aug 21, 2017 · Replies 11 · Aug 22, 2017

Replies: 11

Views: 3K

Question about the turbine of a turbopump

Aug 10, 2017 · Replies 1 · Aug 11, 2017

Replies: 1

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How do i use this performance graph

Aug 6, 2017 · Replies 3 · Aug 6, 2017

Replies: 3

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Relating propeller thrust, power, and rpm together

Jul 26, 2017 · Replies 8 · Aug 1, 2017

Replies: 8

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Is it possible for electric flight packs to exist like jets?

Jul 27, 2017 · Replies 3 · Jul 28, 2017

Replies: 3

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Is it possible to fly horizontally using augmented fly pack?

Jul 25, 2017 · Replies 9 · Jul 26, 2017

Replies: 9

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What is the cause of normal stress on a fluid element?

Jun 30, 2017 · Replies 14 · Jul 3, 2017

Replies: 14

Views: 6K

Launching a rocket from high altitude

Jun 28, 2017 · Replies 5 · Jun 28, 2017

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Rear mounted engines vs. front mounted for UAVs

Jun 16, 2017 · Replies 1 · Jun 16, 2017

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Weird aerospace question to probably be corrected

Jun 12, 2017 · Replies 10 · Jun 16, 2017

Replies: 10

Views: 2K

Insights How Does an Airplane Wing Work: a Primer on Lift - Comments

Nov 30, 2015 · Replies 52 · Jun 10, 2017

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Replies: 52

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How mass flow and pressure ratio is related in case of a Gas Turbine

Jun 1, 2017 · Replies 5 · Jun 5, 2017

Replies: 5

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Stratolaunch carrier plane, active vibration reduction?

Jun 1, 2017 · Replies 9 · Jun 2, 2017

Replies: 9

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Could you create thrust with water vapor?

Apr 3, 2017 · Replies 20 · Jun 1, 2017

Replies: 20

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Difference between normal viscous stress and pressure

Oct 17, 2016 · Replies 14 · May 30, 2017

Replies: 14

Views: 10K

Magnetic assisted rocket engine

May 12, 2017 · Replies 8 · May 24, 2017

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

NASA NASA's Mars Plan May Include a Yearlong Mission to the Moon

May 11, 2017 · Replies 25 · May 22, 2017

Replies: 25

Views: 4K

Could the Sea Dragon Rocket Have Revolutionized Space Travel?

May 20, 2017 · Replies 7 · May 21, 2017

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Torsional Vibration of Rotor-Shaft

May 17, 2017 · Replies 3 · May 17, 2017

Replies: 3

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Control Volume of single expansion ramp nozzle (SERN)

May 7, 2017 · Replies 12 · May 9, 2017

Replies: 12

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Determination of Static Presssure on an Airfoil

May 8, 2017 · Replies 5 · May 8, 2017

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Can a Custom Radial Fan Lift a Human-Transporting VTOL Drone?

May 8, 2017 · Replies 3 · May 8, 2017

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

SpaceX SpaceX to conduct a manned flyby mission around the moon

May 2, 2017 · Replies 2 · May 2, 2017

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Do Airliners Rely on Gravity or Motor Pumps for Fuel Flow?

Apr 24, 2017 · Replies 21 · Apr 28, 2017

Replies: 21

Views: 3K

Maximizing a Water-Propelled Bottle Rocket Launch

Apr 20, 2017 · Replies 20 · Apr 27, 2017

Replies: 20

Views: 6K

Free vibration of 100 DOF spring

Apr 18, 2017 · Replies 12 · Apr 21, 2017

Replies: 12

Views: 2K

NASA NASA Image Library: Explore New Collections Online

Apr 20, 2017 · Replies 1 · Apr 20, 2017

Replies: 1

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NASA NASA Flight Tracking Station: The Guaymas Story (1967)

Apr 14, 2017 · Replies 1 · Apr 19, 2017

Replies: 1

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Aircraft model in a wind tunnel and the full size version

Mar 28, 2017 · Replies 8 · Apr 18, 2017

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Can Older Aircraft Achieve Supercruise with Upgraded Engines?

Apr 15, 2017 · Replies 7 · Apr 18, 2017

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Sprockets, chains, and gears question

Apr 10, 2017 · Replies 5 · Apr 13, 2017

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

What do you know about the new space plane

Apr 10, 2017 · Replies 2 · Apr 11, 2017

Replies: 2

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How is the moment of inertia of airplanes measured?

Apr 10, 2017 · Replies 4 · Apr 11, 2017

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

NASA NASA support for a "new" kind of propulsion

Apr 1, 2017 · Replies 11 · Apr 4, 2017

Replies: 11

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Using a propeller to excavate sand under a boat

Apr 3, 2017 · Replies 4 · Apr 4, 2017

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

Quadcopter Drone Uses and Potential Applications | Mini-Drone Review

Apr 3, 2017 · Replies 1 · Apr 3, 2017

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Could a ballistic missile be used to deliver cargo?

Feb 7, 2017 · Replies 31 · Mar 24, 2017

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[Question] Did I figure out the Space Shuttle's momentum?

Mar 23, 2017 · Replies 10 · Mar 23, 2017

Replies: 10

Views: 2K

Fire suppression in a sealed system

Mar 19, 2017 · Replies 5 · Mar 20, 2017

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Aerodynamic Forces on 6' x 3' plate at 45 degrees - 70 MPH?

Mar 3, 2017 · Replies 6 · Mar 4, 2017

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Rocket Engine: Centripetal Force to Vector thrust

Mar 3, 2017 · Replies 16 · Mar 4, 2017

Replies: 16

Views: 2K

Equation of the camber of a sail

Feb 27, 2017 · Replies 15 · Feb 28, 2017

Replies: 15

Views: 4K

Parts of the design of an aircraft that affect the pitching moment

Feb 26, 2017 · Replies 9 · Feb 27, 2017

Replies: 9

Views: 2K

NASA Is There Life on Europa? NASA's Study on the Upcoming Lander Mission

Feb 12, 2017 · Replies 6 · Feb 23, 2017

Replies: 6

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I am a pilot, looking for some help (cropdusting spray dispenser questions)

Feb 14, 2017 · Replies 21 · Feb 19, 2017

Replies: 21

Views: 3K

Could a Stealth ICBM be a Covert Terrorist Threat?

Aug 8, 2012 · Replies 22 · Feb 18, 2017

Replies: 22

Views: 10K

Can a Railgun-Powered Ramjet Solve the Challenges of High-Speed Travel?

Feb 16, 2017 · Replies 4 · Feb 17, 2017

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

NASA Test Your NASA Knowledge - Comments

Jan 12, 2017 · Replies 26 · Feb 16, 2017

Replies: 26

Views: 5K

Is a 2D Fluid Flow Simulator Useful for Learning Basic Fluid Dynamics?

Feb 4, 2017 · Replies 2 · Feb 4, 2017

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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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