The recent AE graduate will begin a spacecraft engineering role at Rocket Lab as part of the 2025 cohort. 

The group spent two weeks at Boeing facilities connecting their research and teaching with real-world aerospace industry challenges.

Georgia Tech celebrates the opening of its new Aircraft Prototyping Laboratory, a facility dedicated to advancing research in electric and autonomous flight in collaboration with academic, government, and industry partners.

NASA’s Georgia Space Grant Consortium celebrates 35 years of service 

The U.S. News and World Report ranks the AE School as No. 1 among publicly funded institutions. 

Professor Álvaro Romero-Calvo and collaborators have created a simpler, more sustainable system to make oxygen in space — using magnets. 

Kyle Blond, Ronnie Foreman and Adam C. Weiss recognized for their impact and accomplishments in aerospace.

The award will advance Qian’s computational research and education mission. 

When scientists spot an asteroid whose trajectory might take it close to Earth, they monitor it frequently and calculate the probability that it might collide with our planet.

AE faculty member and ME alumnus recognized for leadership in clean energy, propulsion, policy.

Aerospace engineering professor Karen Feigh cowrote a National Academies review of a national shortage that impacts 45,000 daily commercial flights.

Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of a world-changing technology.

AE Professor honored for his work in fracture of sustainable materials and structures research. 

Masatoshi Hirabayashi will utilize data from ancient asteroids to gain a deeper understanding of the history of space. 

Celebrating the many aerospace engineering students and faculty awarded scholarship and top accolades during Spring 2025. 

As Rocket Lab prepares to launch a mission to Venus next year, a multidisciplinary research team led by Georgia Tech braved an erupting volcano recently to test an instrument custom-built to explore Venus’ clouds and look for signs of organic chemistry. 

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced Tim Lieuwen, alumnus of the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and an ASME Fellow, as a recipient of its 2025 Dedicated Service Award. 

The School of Aerospace Engineering was an awesome proving ground for these engineers.

AE Professor will oversee master’s and doctoral programs at Georgia Tech's School of Aerospace Engineering

A pair of small satellites are slated to improve satellite tracking and autonomy. 

The six-person team conceptualized a highly efficient aircraft for homeland defense.

Polina Verkhovodova selected into the inaugural class of Matthew Isakowitz Commercial Space Scholars.

A new study explores reconfigurable, sustainable construction materials that could transform how we build on this planet —  and beyond.

The U.S. News and World Report ranks the AE School as No. 1 among publicly-funded institutions. 

The AE pioneer reflects on the good times at Georgia Tech.

Charles H. Gaylord, Jacob M. Kwasnik, and Gary Weissel were honored for their contributions to aerospace engineering. 

Vamvoudakis and researchers will enhance Advanced Air Mobility safety. 

Georgia Tech commemorates the achievements of its women with a new permanent art installation on campus.

Khalil Harruna, Lauren Leitch, Marquel Ollivierre, and Mersimoy Regassa are soaring to new heights this summer with exciting aerospace internships. 

AE researchers have developed new algorithms to help Intuitive Machine’s lunar lander find water ice on the Moon.  

Following a nationwide search, Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera has named Timothy Lieuwen the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR). Lieuwen has served as interim EVPR since September 10, 2024. 

A Georgia Tech study analyzes NASA’s DART mission and proposes an innovative approach for kinetic deflection.

Georgia Tech plays a starring role in NASA’s STARI mission to determine if telescope technology that studies exoplanets can be implemented in briefcase-sized spacecraft. 

Catherine Fang and Andra Oltean will receive a paid summer internship, executive mentorship, and industry connections to leading aerospace organizations. 

Rising stars Lin Al Atik, Abraham Atte, and Manmeet “Shabri” Pelia accepted into the prestigious program’s 2025 class. 

Regents Professor Vigor Yang will receive the 2025 Reed Aeronautics Award for his substantial work in combustion research and education.

The professorship honors individuals with exceptional achievements in research, teaching, and service to aerospace engineering.

Lecturer uses fail-fast philosophy to keep her courses engaging.

Remembering one of the AE School’s fearless leaders. 

In this new role, he will oversee and direct the content of the widely acclaimed publication.

Engineers use heat as a propellant management device, expanding CubeSat mission's lifetime by 30%. 

AE graduates tell us about their next adventure.

Students investigate the moon’s south pole to find water ice

The Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) has received an award under the NASA Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 contract.

A multidisciplinary team of researchers used structural mechanics and computational design to understand how the wheel was invented.  

The interim executive vice president for Research will discuss what’s next for propulsion and clean energy systems.

A community of dreamers share their stories about reaching for the stars.

Professor Vamvoudakis is designing frameworks and algorithms to make autonomous systems safer and smarter.