Aerospace Engineering is a specialized field of engineering that is concerned with the design, building, and testing of aircraft and spacecraft. It is split into two main areas: aeronautical engineering, which is concerned with the production of aircraft that operate within the atmosphere of the Earth, and astronautical engineering, which covers spacecraft and systems intended for operations outside the Earth's atmosphere. Aerospace Engineering entails the study of aerodynamics, propulsion, materials science, and structural analysis.
Aerospace engineers collaborate on enhancing flight technologies' efficiency, safety, and performance, designing new concepts for commercial, military, and space exploration missions. Aerospace engineering covers the designing of new propulsion systems, streamlining airframe structures, achieving stability and control, and combining high-performance materials to resist severe environments. This discipline is core to advancement in the area of aviation, defense, and space exploration with a key role to play in the development of technology that enables global interconnectedness, space exploration, and leading-edge aerospace innovations.