Spotlights

April 4, 2018

AAE In the News: ‘Rockoons’ may soon make launching satellites into space more accessible

A Purdue-affiliated startup is seeking to open up access to space for microsatellite companies by modernizing a launch technique first used in the 1950s.

March 23, 2018

AAE Prof. Karen Marais receives incubator award

Congratulations to AAE Prof. Karen Marais, who received an Incubator Award from the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC).

March 20, 2018

Purdue AAE graduate program ranks #6

The Purdue AAE graduate program has been ranked #6 for 2019 by U.S. News & World Report.

March 10, 2018

AAE Prof. Kathleen Howell receives C.T. Sun Research award

Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen Howell, who received the 2018 C.T. Sun School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Excellence in Research Award.

February 28, 2018

AAE In the News: Purdue Space Program to compete with groundbreaking liquid-fueled rocket

Purdue Space Program, a student team, has built a rocket fueled by liquid methane -- something very few universities have ever attempted.

February 22, 2018

AAE In the News: Visiting Prof. and Astronaut David Wolf selected for space council Users Advisory Group

AAE Visiting Professor and NASA Astronaut David Wolf has been selected for the new Users Advisory Group for the National Space Council.

February 16, 2018

AAE alumnus William Gerstenmaier elected to NAE

William Gerstenmaier, NASA’s Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, was just elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

February 15, 2018

AAE In the News: Prof. Stephen Heister quoted in Fortune story about rockets to Mars

AAE Professor Stephen Heister is quoted in a Fortune article about NASA bringing back nuclear-powered rockets for Mars.

February 13, 2018

AAE Prof. Jonathan Poggie wins 2017 W. A. Gustafson Award

AAE Professor Jonathan Poggie is the winner of the prestigious 2017 W. A. Gustafson Award for Outstanding Teaching.

February 8, 2018

AAE In the News: Purdue space exploration highlighted in WTHR SpaceX story

WTHR put together a story talking about the SpaceX launch and Purdue's history with space exploration. As Prof. Spencer told WTHR, it was one of the "most spectacular launches" he has seen.

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