Boeing satellite engineer Patrick Jasanis got the space bug early.
While growing up in Orlando, Fla., his school would interrupt classes so students could watch the fiery launch of the massive Space Shuttle at nearby Kennedy Space Center.
"I was fascinated with the space program," he said. "It was amazing to see, feel and hear the shuttle launch."

AAE Assoc. Prof. William Anderson will serve as Director of the Global Engineering Program during the 3 year research leave of its current director, Rabi Mohtar.

On December 27, 2010 the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) was pleased to announce the 2011 AIAA Fellows and Honorary Fellows, including Purdue AAE's own Department Head and Professor, Tom I-P. Shih.

The Navy made history Saturday when it launched the first aircraft from the Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, N.J., test site using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, or EMALS, technology.

What's the best way to speed up the colonization of Mars?
Fly to the red planet and never come back.
"The whole idea is very noble and representative of the human spirit to explore, but unfortunately their primary argument about self-preservation doesn't convince me as necessary," said Allen Yan, Purdue University aerospace engineering graduate student.

Seven graduates of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics were honored with the School's highest honor at the 12th annual Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award on November 5th at the Holiday Inn Select, Lafayette, IN.

Head of School, Dr. Tom Shih and Director of Development Diane Klassen visit Sikorsky Aircraft.

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics is proud to announce the following honors garnered by our outstanding faculty.

Purdue alumnus Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the Hero of the Hudson, was awarded the university's Neil Armstrong Medal of Excellence on November 12, making him only the second person to earn the honor. The first recipient of this honor was President Emeritus Martin Jischke.