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Seeking information on aerospace engineering

Dec 3, 2015 · Replies 1 · Dec 3, 2015

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Which choice should be used for a hollow rectangular bar in MIL-HDBK-5J?

Nov 26, 2015 · Replies 2 · Nov 27, 2015

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Blue Origin Blue origin:Historic rocket landing

Nov 25, 2015 · Replies 1 · Nov 25, 2015

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Compression Nozzles on Model Rockets

Nov 3, 2015 · Replies 14 · Nov 6, 2015

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NASA NASA to make next Mars announcement today

Nov 5, 2015 · Replies 3 · Nov 5, 2015

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Designing a Space Capsule for ISS to Earth transits

Nov 5, 2015 · Replies 1 · Nov 5, 2015

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NASA NASA to Announce Mars Mystery Liquid water today

Sep 25, 2015 · Replies 64 · Oct 30, 2015

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Why are astronauts placed horizontally when taking off?

Oct 21, 2015 · Replies 6 · Oct 21, 2015

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Can a Wingless Plane Achieve Lift?

Sep 16, 2014 · Replies 43 · Oct 19, 2015

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Horizontal flight without wings

Feb 8, 2013 · Replies 18 · Oct 19, 2015

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What is the characteristics of the flow in Hot-water rockets

Oct 8, 2015 · Replies 2 · Oct 8, 2015

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Master thesis in Aerospace System Eng

Sep 22, 2015 · Replies 7 · Sep 25, 2015

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NASA New Pluto images from NASA's New Horizons

Sep 20, 2015 · Replies 3 · Sep 21, 2015

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How Does Atmospheric Pressure Impact Rocket Nozzle Design and Performance?

Sep 16, 2015 · Replies 8 · Sep 17, 2015

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NASA What can we learn from a year-long Mars isolation experiment in Hawaii?

Aug 23, 2015 · Replies 5 · Aug 30, 2015

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The stronger the headwind the faster the plane flies?

Aug 28, 2015 · Replies 15 · Aug 29, 2015

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Is there a limit on rocket engine exhaust velocity?

Aug 5, 2015 · Replies 16 · Aug 21, 2015

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A single stage vehicle all the way to orbit

Aug 5, 2015 · Replies 12 · Aug 21, 2015

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Designing a Spaceframe Chassis: What Forces Should You Consider?

Jul 16, 2015 · Replies 6 · Aug 19, 2015

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Calculation of the exhaust velocity of a Hot Water Rocket

Aug 18, 2015 · Replies 1 · Aug 18, 2015

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Can hydrogen and helium be used as an energy source for spacecraft?

Aug 14, 2015 · Replies 4 · Aug 14, 2015

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NASA New Earth-sister Kepler 452b announced by NASA

Jul 23, 2015 · Replies 63 · Jul 31, 2015

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Thermal Management Question in Spacecraft

Jul 28, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jul 28, 2015

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Innovative Aerospace Engineering Projects on a Budget

Jul 26, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jul 26, 2015

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Current issues faced by the aerospace industry

May 3, 2015 · Replies 5 · Jul 11, 2015

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SpaceX Will SpaceX Successfully Land a Rocket on a Boat?

Jan 5, 2015 · Replies 35 · Jun 30, 2015

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What is the purpose of ignition in a rocket combustion chamber?

Jun 17, 2015 · Replies 3 · Jun 20, 2015

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Can a Model Rocket reach space?

Feb 4, 2015 · Replies 19 · Jun 3, 2015

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VASIMR Rocket can take you to Mars in 39 days

Apr 8, 2015 · Replies 45 · May 30, 2015

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Linear algebra and applications to aerospace

Apr 14, 2015 · Replies 8 · May 11, 2015

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Launching spacecraft with ramps?

May 10, 2015 · Replies 2 · May 10, 2015

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NASA An idea for a Pu-238 replacement for NASA space missions

Mar 1, 2015 · Replies 17 · May 6, 2015

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NASA Didn't NASA find worms on Mars ?

May 6, 2015 · Replies 4 · May 6, 2015

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Sprockets+Roller chain+Rotation >Linear oscillation; how?

Apr 28, 2015 · Replies 5 · Apr 30, 2015

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Would this be possible in a Rocket Engine combustion chamber

Apr 29, 2015 · Replies 4 · Apr 30, 2015

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NASA NASA Movie of trip through star cluster

Apr 27, 2015 · Replies 2 · Apr 27, 2015

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NASA Interest thread: Nasa warps space time

Apr 24, 2015 · Replies 3 · Apr 24, 2015

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Space shuttle thermal protection tiles

Apr 4, 2015 · Replies 2 · Apr 4, 2015

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The 1904 plane of the Wright Brothers a bit strange

Mar 15, 2015 · Replies 30 · Mar 23, 2015

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Thickness of materials in space?

Mar 21, 2015 · Replies 3 · Mar 21, 2015

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Why Aren't All Space Rockets More Efficient?

Mar 2, 2015 · Replies 2 · Mar 3, 2015

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Question about Space shuttle escaping Earth

Feb 8, 2015 · Replies 29 · Mar 3, 2015

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Why buy new model rocket engines?

Feb 28, 2015 · Replies 6 · Mar 1, 2015

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NASA NASA: We're sending humans to Mars

Dec 2, 2014 · Replies 116 · Feb 21, 2015

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NASA Rock ignites at 45,000mph over PA, NASA video, why flare up?

Feb 18, 2015 · Replies 11 · Feb 20, 2015

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NASA NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, 5 year video

Feb 16, 2015 · Replies 6 · Feb 17, 2015

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How small could a pusher-plate spacecraft be built?

Feb 3, 2015 · Replies 5 · Feb 16, 2015

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NASA New Horizons NASA's mission to pluto

Feb 13, 2015 · Replies 2 · Feb 13, 2015

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NASA My Friend thinks the moon landing was faked by NASA

Jan 26, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jan 26, 2015

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Model Rocket Help: Achieve a Glide for Contest

Jan 18, 2015 · Replies 18 · Jan 24, 2015

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SpaceX Is SpaceX A Viable Option in Space Exploration?

Jan 19, 2015 · Replies 18 · Jan 22, 2015

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SpaceX Did SpaceX's Attempt to Reland Their Rocket on a Floating Platform Fail?

Jan 10, 2015 · Replies 7 · Jan 10, 2015

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NASA NASA - water on Mars, sediment pictures

Dec 8, 2014 · Replies 6 · Jan 5, 2015

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Have you seen this astronaut's view of spacecraft re-entry?

Jan 2, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jan 2, 2015

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NASA NASA proposes "Cloud City" above Venus

Dec 22, 2014 · Replies 10 · Dec 25, 2014

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Open Source Spaceframe recumbent bike build

Dec 18, 2014 · Replies 5 · Dec 18, 2014

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Measuring impact force on rubber spacers

Dec 15, 2014 · Replies 4 · Dec 16, 2014

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How spacecrafts are reusable for new missions also?

Dec 13, 2014 · Replies 1 · Dec 13, 2014

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Are there any drawbacks or potential dangers using touchpads on spacecraft?

Dec 12, 2014 · Replies 3 · Dec 12, 2014

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Why did the Apollo spacecraft go into Earth orbit first?

Dec 1, 2014 · Replies 6 · Dec 2, 2014

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Calculating Tapered Wing Aircraft

Nov 2, 2014 · Replies 1 · Nov 7, 2014

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What are the main areas of physics and mathematics for aerospace engineer?

Nov 6, 2014 · Replies 1 · Nov 6, 2014

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Calculate thrust of a rocket in order to approach and keep a position is space ?

Nov 4, 2014 · Replies 4 · Nov 6, 2014

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How Can V-Tail Design Improve Stability and Control in Aileron-Less UAVs?

Oct 29, 2014 · Replies 12 · Nov 5, 2014

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Collision of rectangles with a masses (2d space)

Oct 28, 2014 · Replies 1 · Nov 2, 2014

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Which CAD Software is Most Widely Used in Aerospace Engineering?

Aug 12, 2013 · Replies 6 · Nov 1, 2014

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Vibrational/Acoustic Loading Spacecraft

Sep 29, 2014 · Replies 2 · Nov 1, 2014

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How Is Delta V Loss Calculated for Spacecraft?

Oct 26, 2014 · Replies 1 · Oct 31, 2014

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Are you familiar with rocket mass heater design?

Oct 9, 2014 · Replies 4 · Oct 9, 2014

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NASA NASA to announce private space shuttle deal

Sep 16, 2014 · Replies 3 · Sep 22, 2014

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Can Magnetic Hoops Create a Space Elevator to Geo Orbit?

Sep 21, 2014 · Replies 1 · Sep 21, 2014

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White gaseous substance released from rockets before liftoff

Sep 12, 2014 · Replies 3 · Sep 13, 2014

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Kerbal Space Program - Returning to Earth From Duna

Sep 7, 2014 · Replies 1 · Sep 7, 2014

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Kerbal Space Program - Duna Flight Math

Sep 4, 2014 · Replies 1 · Sep 5, 2014

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Identify this aerospace astronomical navigational device?

Mar 25, 2014 · Replies 7 · Sep 5, 2014

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How Does a Human Centrifuge Simulate Gravity for Astronauts?

Sep 4, 2014 · Replies 8 · Sep 4, 2014

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Astronaut in Space With a Spinning Gyroscope

Aug 26, 2014 · Replies 43 · Sep 1, 2014

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Kerbal Space Program - Orbiting Duna

Aug 9, 2014 · Replies 12 · Aug 11, 2014

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Kerbal Space Program - Duna Rocket Launch

Aug 8, 2014 · Replies 3 · Aug 9, 2014

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Kerbal Space Program - Launch for Duna

Jul 27, 2014 · Replies 1 · Jul 27, 2014

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Kerbal Space Program - Landing Back on Earth

Jun 24, 2014 · Replies 1 · Jun 24, 2014

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Boeing Boeing 777 Crash Lands in San Francisco

Jul 6, 2013 · Replies 59 · Jun 24, 2014

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Hypothetical Interstellar Spacecraft

Jun 21, 2014 · Replies 14 · Jun 24, 2014

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Kerbal Space Program - Efficient Launch into Orbit

Jun 1, 2014 · Replies 5 · Jun 4, 2014

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How Do I Make a Grossly Overexpanded Rocket Nozzle Exhaust Jet Stable?

May 19, 2014 · Replies 7 · May 22, 2014

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Paper Rocket Parachute Deployment

May 20, 2014 · Replies 2 · May 20, 2014

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Working in Aerospace in Australia

May 17, 2014 · Replies 1 · May 17, 2014

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Variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket(VASIMR)

Apr 5, 2014 · Replies 6 · May 12, 2014

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Maximizing Rocket Efficiency: Utilizing Air for First Stage Fuel Oxidization

Apr 20, 2014 · Replies 5 · May 9, 2014

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Explaining How Astronauts in Low Earth Orbit Stay Cool

May 5, 2014 · Replies 12 · May 6, 2014

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How far could we detect a rocket in space?

Jan 17, 2014 · Replies 7 · Apr 23, 2014

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Thrust produced by a steam rocket

Mar 29, 2014 · Replies 19 · Apr 2, 2014

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NASA Why Is NASA's SOFIA Aircraft in New Zealand?

Jul 20, 2013 · Replies 10 · Mar 23, 2014

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NASA Is Mars Home to a Fungus and the Center of a NASA Lawsuit?!

Feb 3, 2014 · Replies 2 · Feb 4, 2014

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield interview

Jan 14, 2014 · Replies 4 · Jan 18, 2014

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Can You Verify My Equations for Rocket Flight?

Jan 13, 2014 · Replies 4 · Jan 15, 2014

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Can Space X Integrate Autorotation in Reusable Rockets?

Dec 24, 2013 · Replies 1 · Dec 25, 2013

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Aerospace Engineer interview for PLTW

Dec 16, 2013 · Replies 1 · Dec 17, 2013

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Could Kepler 22b Support Life and How Would We Get There?

Dec 10, 2013 · Replies 2 · Dec 10, 2013

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NASA NASA planetary science budget woes

Dec 9, 2013 · Replies 7 · Dec 9, 2013

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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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