John Baker is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Alabama. He has served on a NASA-sponsored aerospace advocacy group that seeks to explain the importance of the field to the general public and inspire the next generation of aerospace engineering students.

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• Preface List of Illustrations 1: Engineered to fly 2: Above and beyond: flight environments 3: Aeronautics: aircraft and atmospheric flight 4: Astronautics: launch vehicles and spacecraft 5: Engineering design: creating systems of systems 6: On the Horizon Glossary Further reading Index

John Baker is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Alabama. He has served on a NASA-sponsored aerospace advocacy group that seeks to explain the importance of the field to the general public and inspire the next generation of aerospace engineering students.

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• Preface List of Illustrations 1: Engineered to fly 2: Above and beyond: flight environments 3: Aeronautics: aircraft and atmospheric flight 4: Astronautics: launch vehicles and spacecraft 5: Engineering design: creating systems of systems 6: On the Horizon Glossary Further reading Index