aerospace

/ˈɛroʊspeɪs/

/ˈɛrəʊspeɪs/

The science of airplanes and rockets is known as aerospace. If you're interested in launching rockets or building jets, you should consider a career in aerospace.

The term aerospace was coined in the U.S. during the mid-20th century, from aeronautics, the study of planes and other flying machines, and spaceflight. The aerospace industry includes a lot of flying craft, including commercial airplanes, unpowered gliders, military jets, missiles, and space shuttles. Aerospace engineers design these vehicles and develop ways to make them safer and more efficient, as well as testing and maintaining them.

Definitions of aerospace

1. noun

   the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
   type of:

   part, region

   the extended spatial location of something
2. noun

   the branch of science related to space flight and aviation
   types:

   aeronautics, astronautics

   the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

   avionics

   science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics

   type of:

   science, scientific discipline

   a particular branch of scientific knowledge
3. noun

   the industry related to space flight and aviation
   type of:

   industry

   the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
4. adjective

   relating to the industry or science of space flight and aviation