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Aerospace
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:''This article is about the field of research and industry; for the corporation, see
The Aerospace Corporation''
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'''Aerospace''' comprises
Airliner air and
Space exploration space travel, and associated research. Aerospace is a very diverse industry, which has an immediate impact on the lives of almost everyone.
Overview
In most industrial countries, the aerospace industry is a cooperation of public and private industries. For example, several countries have a
space program under the command of the
government, such as
NASA in the
United States,
European Space Agency ESA in
Europe, the
Canadian Space Agency in
Canada, Indian Space Research Organization in India,
Russian Federal Space Agency RKA in
Russia and
China National Space Administration in
China.
Along with these public space programs, many companies produce technical tools and components such as
spaceships and
satellites. Some known companies involved in space programs include
Lockheed Martin,
Northrop Grumman,
Airbus and
Boeing. These companies are also involved in other areas of aerospace such as the construction of
aircraft. Many countries have air transport companies, such as
Air France and
Air India.
History
The field of aerospace began with the first powered flight at
Kitty Hawk on
December 17,
1903, by the
Wright brothers. From there, aerospace has grown to be one of the most exciting, diverse, and fast paced fields of today. From the first wood-and-cloth plane of Wilbur and Orville Wright to the first trip to the moon on
Apollo 11 to the new and exciting aircraft being developed by companies like Boeing,
Airbus, or
Bombardier, aerospace has come a long way in a little over a century.
See also
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Aeronautics
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Astronautics
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Aerospace engineering
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Atmospheric reentry
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General aviation
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Space exploration
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Spacecraft
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Aerospace (Graphs)
External links
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) -
United States of America U.S.
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European Space Agency (ESA) -
European Union E.U.
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) -
Japan
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Aerospace Research Institute,IRAN, Persian Language [پژوهشگاه هواÙ?ضا] -
Iran
Category:Space exploration
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