Aerospace Scientists and Engineers
The scientists and engineers behind the science, design and production of air and spacecraft
From Point A to Point A
Twenty-five years ago, Burt Rutan’s Voyager became the first aircraft to make an around-the-world flight without refueling.
January 2012 |
By George C. Larson, Member, NAA
Just One Word: Plastics
The world's first all-composite airplane may fly again.
November 2011 |
By Stephen Joiner
Leaping Lunar Landers!
Can a spacecraft hop its way to winning the Google Lunar X prize?
September 2011 |
By Michael Belfiore
Mr. Inside
George Abbey had more influence on human spaceflight than almost anyone in history, but few outside the field know his name.
August 2011 |
By Michael Cassutt
Assembly (Nearly) Complete
NASA's space station manager looks back with satisfaction at one of history's greatest construction projects.
May 2011 |
By Paul Hoversten
A&S Interview: George Mueller
One of the guiding geniuses behind the Apollo program is the winner of this year's National Air and Space Museum Trophy for lifetime achievement.
May 2011 |
By Michael Klesius
The Mojave Launch Lab
A community of alternative rocketeers who may one day dominate the space biz.
May 2011 |
By Stephen Joiner
NASA v. The Scientists
A band of space scientists and engineers take their fight for privacy all the way to the Supreme Court.
September 24, 2010 |
By Mark Betancourt
How to Win Enemies and Influence Policy
From the halls of power to field laboratories, the Air Force Chief Scientist helps shape the future of U.S. flight.
August 2010 |
By Mark Wolverton
Climate Control
Irving Langmuir tried to change the world one storm at a time.
July 2010 |
By Sam Kean
A&S Interview: Ray Puffer
The former Air Force historian asks, "Can anyone dispute that I had the most interesting job in the entire Air Force?"
May 2010 |
By Perry Turner
Head Skunk
Kelly Johnson was a giant in aircraft design. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, we find out how his legend grew.
March 2010 |
By Peter Garrison
A&S Interview: Joe Chappell
Flight Engineer for Air Force One.
March 2010 |
By Christopher Saccoccia
Feoktistov's Starship
The pioneering cosmonaut who dreamed of interstellar flight.
December 18, 2009 |
By Tony Reichhardt
