At the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, Purdue researchers are focused not only on returning to the moon but also reaching beyond. Take a look at how communications support, rocket design, fuel injection, and a new drop tower bring us closer to our goals. [PDF]

Thomas N. Farris joined the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1986. After 23 years of service to Purdue University, including eleven as head of the school, Farris has been named Dean of the School of Engineering at Rutgers University.

Commander Mark Polansky and mission specialist David Wolf will fly on the June 13 NASA expedition to the international space station. The shuttle Endeavour will deliver the final components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo lab and ferry a new crew member to the station.

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics welcomes new faculty member Dr. Dengfeng Sun. He joins the school as Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Systems and Dynamics & Control groups beginning in the fall of 2009.

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics welcomes new faculty member Dr. Vikas Tomar. He joins the school as Assistant Professor in the structures and materials group beginning in the fall of 2009.

Mark Ritz is a 1972 graduate who went on to a successful career in the international automotive industry. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Mark decided on Purdue based on a combination of its engineering reputation and the value that it represented.

US News & World Report has released this year's national rankings of undergraduate programs. The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics ranking for this year is at #4, up from #6 last year.

US News & World Report has released this year's national rankings of undergraduate programs.

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics ranking for this year is at #4, up from #6 last year.

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics are proud of the achievements of its students. The full list of student achievements will be published in the fall edition of the AeroGram newsletter. Highlighted below are the School's Outstanding Awards:

CPIAC is the U.S. national clearinghouse and technical resource center for data, reports, and analyses related to system and component level technologies for chemical, electrical, and nuclear propulsion for rockets, missiles, and space and gun propulsion systems.