Did You Know?
A single jet engine has more than 20,000 individual parts, and aerospace engineers test how every one of them works together before the engine ever leaves the ground.
How to Get Started
Getting started in aerospace engineering does not require a lab or an engineering degree. It starts with curiosity about how things fly, a willingness to build and test ideas, and chances to learn alongside others who share that curiosity.
Explore the Basics
Fold and fly different paper airplane designs and notice which ones glide the farthest or straightest. Talk about why some shapes seem to fly better than others.
Try It Out
Build a balloon-powered rocket car or rocket from household materials like straws, tape, and cardboard, then test how far or how fast it goes.
Join the Community
Visit a local science museum or air and space exhibit to see real aircraft and rockets up close, and ask a staff member how engineers design them.