Learning a second language as an aerospace engineer

[jdp1991]

Hopefully someone with some experience in the field can help me out here:

I'm currently studying engineering and I'm going to use my liberal arts concentration to learn a second language. In the aerospace engineering field, i would think it would be beneficial to know Russian, Mandarin, or Japanese.

Which do you think would be the most useful/marketable?

 

[jdp1991]

just to clarify, I'm more interested in the astronautical side of aerospace engineering.

 

[Angry Citizen]

I know this is kinda late, but I'm learning French in my aerospace program. Then again, I'd like to open up the possibility of working in France and Quebec rather than any Asian market. Personal preference there.

 

[Fritzkarl]

I think it depends of what kind of activity you want to do. If it is space science and technology research I would recommend you learning Russian, since they have a long history of achievements in space technology. Plus Russia has a close relationship with the US when it comes to space work. Many US astronauts have to learn Russian in order to work in the ISS...Also, you may prefer to learn French, since it is the second country on development of aerospace technology after the US...