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	Purdue to launch Web site to mark 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 On July 20, 1969, Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong took his famous "small step" into history as the first human to set foot on the moon.
	Wave Rotor Combustor Rig Tests Initiated at Purdue University On May 8 2009, the test facility for the Wave Rotor Combustor Rig (WRCR) was opened at the Maurice Zucrow Laboratories in the Annex of the High Pressure Laboratory (HPL). "We obtained valuable data from the initial test operation," says Dr. Shimo.
	AAE welcomes Interim Head AAE is pleased to announce that Professor Kathleen C. Howell has agreed to serve as Interim Head of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The search committee continues to make good progress and looks forward to a successful conclusion of the search in the near future.
	AAE professors' research programs are "Shooting for the Moon" 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]
	Fond Farewell to Professor Farris 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.

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