Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering concerned with the conception,
design, development and production of vehicles for flight both in and beyond the
atmosphere. Aerospace engineers apply their knowledge of aerodynamics, propulsion,
structures, dynamics, control, and performance to a wide variety of problems encountered
in the design of a major aerospace vehicle or system.
Typical examples of the types of vehicles designed by aerospace engineers include:
From the Wright Brothers flight in 1903 aerospace engineering has developed into a major engineering discipline which supports two of the world's major industries, aviation and space. It is an exiciting and challenging profession.