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Letter from the Head

How we achieved top rankings while also becoming the largest program in the nation

A message from the head of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue

Cover Story

A Propulsion Revolution

Purdue researchers are leading in study and design of 3D-printed rotating detonation rocket engines, which could transform spacecraft and hypersonic vehicles Purdue University photo/Ariana Martinez

Cradle of Astronauts

Purdue alumna launches on her first NASA space mission

AAE students, faculty and staff watched from Armstrong Hall as Loral O'Hara departed on a Soyuz rocket

Featured Alumni

An Aerospace Titan Rooted in the Midwest

Julie Kramer White sent her career rocketing during the Shuttle era. Now she is leading NASA engineering to the moon and Mars.

Access to and Exploration of Space

Planning highways to the Moon

With $4.5 million in USAF funding, a Purdue-led project will build trajectory design tools for future trips to and from the moon

Access to and Exploration of Space

Liquid-fueled rockets for $600!

Propulsion DBT course challenges teams to design and prove out cost-conscious rocket engines

Maintaining Defense and Security

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AI developed by Purdue and SAAB could give U.S. Navy sailors advanced threat assessment tools

Maintaining Defense and Security

Frost Shock: Melting ice with a shock wave

Collaborative defense-funded study will use Schlieren videography to reveal if atmospheric ice melts before it hits a missile

Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Air Transportation

Can biofuels fix aviation's carbon footprint?

Analytical research shows how much sustainable aviation fuels can reduce the industry's impact on climate change

Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Air Transportation

Online course bolsters cybersecurity in aviation

New course meets industry need for aerospace systems that are safe from cyberthreats Purdue University Photo

Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Air Transportation

Weather Reports from the Sky

Commercial airlines have excellent weather information. Why don't private pilots?

Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Air Transportation

Online safety design training for working engineers

Aviation-based safety principles can apply to any system, from submarines to rockets.

Using Aerospace to Facilitate New Opportunities

Students design drone to save lives from opioid overdose

VIP team designs Narcan delivery drone to bring aid to remote communities

Using Aerospace to Facilitate New Opportunities

Materials With Touch

With two major early-career grants, Tyler Tallman is breathing new life into the self-sensing materials field Purdue University photo/Alan Cesar

Using Aerospace to Facilitate New Opportunities

Rocket science for faster vaccines

Purdue researchers are bringing new freeze-drying methods to market, potentially slashing transportation costs Purdue University Photo/Alan Cesar

Using Aerospace to Facilitate New Opportunities

Purdue Data Mine teaches analytics through real-world projects

Purdue's Data Mine partners with industry to show students valuable data analysis skills Purdue University Photo/Alan Cesar

Facility News

Expanding student access to hands-on experiences

New lab spaces and a recommissioned satellite antenna mean more experiential learning opportunities Purdue University photo/Charles Jischke

University News

What's happening around Purdue

Purdue invests $1.3B in facilities, Arvind Raman named COE dean, GEARE celebrates 20 years

Boilermakers in Action

Student News

AAE students heading to Mars, launching autonomous planes, and earning grants for groundbreaking research

Boilermakers in Action

Alumni News

Awards, recognitions and accomplishments from AAE grads around the world

Boilermakers in Action

Faculty News

Discover faculty awards, recognitions and promotions and meet the new faculty hires

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Recognizing Ed Dorsey, William Kessler, and other alumni who have passed away in the last year

Inside Aerogram

About This Issue

The people who make Aerogram possible

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