Aeronautical and astronautical engineering

MIT researchers played major roles in Columbia accident investigation; cited widely in media

August 29, 2003

Harris to head aero/astro

May 14, 2003

An egg-bearing model airplane soars in Johnson Athletic Center during aero/astro's unified aerial competition.

Competition goes to the Dogs

May 7, 2003

Widnall appointed to Columbia Accident Investigation Board

February 18, 2003

The International Space Station in late 2002.

Briefly

February 12, 2003

Columbia lifts off Jan. 16 from the Kennedy Space Center.

Shuttle tragedy hits home

February 5, 2003

MIT students check out a space shuttle during an IAP visit to the Kennedy Space Center. The class trip was led by Professor Jeffrey A. Hoffman, a former astronaut.

Students are still eager to fly in space

February 5, 2003

Quotes

February 5, 2003

Senior research engineer in aeronautics and astronautics Charles Oman spoke briefly about astronaut Laurel Clark, whom he knew and worked with, at a brief MIT memorial held Monday to honor the astronauts of Columbia.

MIT experts reflect on shuttle tragedy

February 3, 2003

MIT prof: thermal tiles or flight control system possible causes of shuttle disaster

February 1, 2003

Return to space

October 30, 2002

Mars travel explored at MIT conference

October 9, 2002

Mauna Kea Observatory: (Left to right): Subaru Telescope, twin domes of the Keck Telescopes, and the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility, which was used by Jim Elliot and Kelly Clancy during the occultation.

Pluto is undergoing global warming, researchers find

October 9, 2002

This shows a helicopter completing a split-S. The helicopter starts in straight level flight (A), completes a half-roll (A-B) followed immediately by a half-loop (B-C), and resumes straight and level flight in reverse direction (C-D).

MIT's robotic 'copter performs new stunt

October 4, 2002

At the "Reach for the Stars" event at MIT, astronaut Sally Ride signs autographs for Arianna Schatzki-McClain (center) and Sarah Straubinger of Chenery Middle School in Belmont.

Sally Ride tells girls about career as astronaut at MIT event

September 25, 2002

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MIT researchers played major roles in Columbia accident investigation; cited widely in media

Harris to head aero/astro

Competition goes to the Dogs

Widnall appointed to Columbia Accident Investigation Board

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Shuttle tragedy hits home

Students are still eager to fly in space

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MIT experts reflect on shuttle tragedy

MIT prof: thermal tiles or flight control system possible causes of shuttle disaster

Return to space

Mars travel explored at MIT conference

Pluto is undergoing global warming, researchers find

MIT's robotic 'copter performs new stunt

Sally Ride tells girls about career as astronaut at MIT event

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