astronautics
noun
as·tro·nau·tics
ˌa-strə-ˈnȯ-tiks 
-ˈnä-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the science of the construction and operation of vehicles for travel in space beyond the earth's atmosphere
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Such a feat is theoretically possible, according to Olivier L. de Weck, a professor of astronautics and engineering systems at MIT.
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Jackie Wattles; Video By Milly Chan, CNN, 14 June 2022
Pavone, who is also associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford University's School of Engineering, and his students arrived at the idea of a robot with extendable booms.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 July 2022
Marcos Berríos, 37, also a US Air Force major, is a test pilot who holds a master's in mechanical engineering and a doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Dec. 2021
That’s because airplane engines are designed to operate in the air, says Hamsa Balakrishnan, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT who studies airport operations.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired, 28 Sep. 2021
The gecko gripper was co-developed with Marco Pavone, Associate Professor of aeronautics and astronautics, at Stanford.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes, 20 May 2021
Technical lectures on basic astronautics, physics, astronomy, propulsion, biophysics, gyroscopic theory and similar highly technical subjects delivered by specialists from the Langley Research Center.
—Joseph N. Bell, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2021
Mohan went on to study mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University, followed by a masters degree and doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 Feb. 2021
In fact, their pod cannot simply be made bigger to fit passengers, says team captain Philippe Kirschen, a master's student in aeronautics and astronautics.
—Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, 14 May 2016
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Jackie Wattles; Video By Milly Chan, CNN, 14 June 2022
Pavone, who is also associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Stanford University's School of Engineering, and his students arrived at the idea of a robot with extendable booms.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 July 2022
Marcos Berríos, 37, also a US Air Force major, is a test pilot who holds a master's in mechanical engineering and a doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Dec. 2021
That’s because airplane engines are designed to operate in the air, says Hamsa Balakrishnan, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT who studies airport operations.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired, 28 Sep. 2021
The gecko gripper was co-developed with Marco Pavone, Associate Professor of aeronautics and astronautics, at Stanford.
—Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes, 20 May 2021
Technical lectures on basic astronautics, physics, astronomy, propulsion, biophysics, gyroscopic theory and similar highly technical subjects delivered by specialists from the Langley Research Center.
—Joseph N. Bell, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2021
Mohan went on to study mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University, followed by a masters degree and doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 Feb. 2021
In fact, their pod cannot simply be made bigger to fit passengers, says team captain Philippe Kirschen, a master's student in aeronautics and astronautics.
—Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, 14 May 2016
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astronautics
noun
as·tro·nau·tics
ˌas-trə-ˈnȯt-iks
-nät-
: the science of the construction and operation of spacecraft
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