“This recognition by Time magazine is an honor for the many people who supported LightSail,” said David Spencer, an associate professor in AAE and principal manager on LightSail 2.

A record number of participants and volunteers helped produce another successful Purdue Space Day.

Ernie Gambaro credits the Purdue work ethic for his professional success that led to many Giant Leaps in his career. This legacy will live on through his endowment of the graduate program in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Geoffrey Andrews, Elizabeth Benitez and Paul Witsberger were selected to receive Purdue Forever Fellowship, a $5,000 scholarship.

Karol Blasinski, a junior in AAE, and Pavi Ravi, a graduate student, attended the Forbes Under 30 Summit as part of the Forbes Under 30 Scholars Program.

J.R. Carrillo, a Lieutenant Commander in the Coast Guard and a master's student in AAE, received one of the military's top honors for a pilot on Friday.

William Crossley, J. William Uhrig and Anastasia Vournas Head of Aeronautics and Astronautics, discusses how advancements in urban air mobility will lead to the "Third Era of Aviation" in a Medium blog for the College of Engineering.

Allison Bolinger (BSAAE '04) completed her certification in mid-October, making her the fourth Purdue graduate to become a NASA flight director.

Todd Probert (MSAAE '89, OAE '17) and Ted Torgerson (BSAAE '83, OAE '12) were honored by the Aviation Week Network.

For the first time, Purdue engineers have used high-speed X-rays to look inside energetic materials during an actual explosion, to determine exactly what causes them to react.