MIT AeroAstro

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Welcome to MIT AeroAstro, the nation’s oldest university aerospace program and a global leader in aerospace education and research. Aerospace is an intellectually demanding, economically vital, and profoundly exciting field. We prepare the next generation of engineers and leaders to shape the future of flight, space exploration, and complex engineered systems. Our mission spans the full lifecycle of aerospace innovation: conception, design, implementation, and operation of advanced vehicles, technologies, and information systems. Founded in 1914, with roots tracing to MIT’s 1896 wind tunnel, AeroAstro has a long tradition of rigorous scholarship and solving real-world, industry-scale challenges. Our community includes astronauts, fighter pilots, NASA and Air Force leaders, top scientists, executives, and entrepreneurs who shape the future of air and space. Subscribe to explore aerospace innovation, research breakthroughs, and the work of the next generation of aerospace leaders.