Aerospace Engineering

Ready to explore the physics of atmospheric and space flight? Ready to learn the basics of orbital mechanics? How about learning airplane control and navigation systems? Ready to design airfoils and propulsion systems? Ready to design, build and launch your own rocket? Maybe using remotely operated robot systems to explore new environments is more your thing? Strap on your seat belt and be ready to fly! The countdown has begun...

Aerospace Engineering is a Project Lead the Way Specialization Course.

2.1 Materials and Structures

Airbus Wing Test (0:42)

Boeing 787 Fuselage (MIE-375)

How Much Can Boeing 787 Wings Flex?

Robotic Manufacturing System Will Build Biggest Composite Rocket Parts Ever Made

2.2 Propulsion

Flight of the Gossamer Condor (27:20)

Propeller Propulsion

Propeller Aerodynamics

Understanding Propeller Size

Understanding Propeller Pitch 

Constant Speed Prop Basics

Constant Speed Propellers | PPGS

Ground Effect on Helicopter Propellers

Animated Engines

Turbine Engine Types

How a Jet Engine Works (9:30)

GE Jet Engine Plant - Durham

How a Jet Engine Works (GE)

The Insane Engineering of the GEnX

Hypersonic Engine Test Milestone Hermeus Turbojet to RAM Jet

Engine Sim

GAS TURBINE ANALYSIS

Beginner's Guide to Propulsion

Parachute Design

Principles of Rocket Engines (4:36)

See Through Model Rocket Engine (10:08)

Is SpaceX’s Raptor engine the king of rocket engines?

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters

Unstable Model Rocket Launch (0:15)

OpenRocket Adjusting Stability (5:32)

Model Rocket Swing Test (1:31)

Hall Effect Thruster Advancements

2.3 Flight Physiology

CASA Safety Video - Hypoxia

Effects of Hypoxia on the brain

Hypoxia - 4 of spades

Some call for better pilot hypoxia training

G Force Test

Blind Spot Simulator

Reaction Time Form

3.1 Space Travel

Asteroid Mining

The Planets

Lunar Mirrors get Dusty

JFK Rice Univ. Speech (3:43)

Saturn V-F1 Engine Test (3:40)

Clearing the heavens of space junk - CBS Sunday Morning 8/8/2021 (6:17 min)

Compare Satellite Orbits

3.2 Orbital Mechanics

What is an Orbit (8:35)

What does it take to stay in a stable, closed orbit? (12:37)

Classical/Keplerian Orbital Elements (15:02)

STK Level 1 Tutorials

STK Level 1 Certification

Gravitational Potential Energy Explained

Why is Gravitational Potential Energy Negative? (w/Calculus)

Calculating Orbital Height

4.1 Alternate Applications

4.2 Remote Systems