1. Flight and Space

2. Aerospace Design and develop technology for domestic and commercial aviation, national defense, and space exploration. What distinguishes aerospace engineers from other engineers? If something breaks, you can’t pull over to fix it. Lockheed Martin Jobs

3. Aerospace Careers Engineers: Aerospace Architectural Astronautics Biomedical Ceramic Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Environmental Industrial Mechanical Metallurgical Nuclear Petroleum Safety Systems Scientists: Astronomy Biology Chemistry Computer Economics Geology Materials Mathematics Medical doctor Meteorology Psychology Physics Physiology Sociology Statistics Systems analysis Technicians: Aerospace Aircraft Avionics Communications Electrical Electronic Engineering Fabrication Materials Mechanics Modeling Pattern making

4. Aerospace Careers Engineers: Engineers are problem solvers. They are the people that make things work and make life interesting, comfortable, and fun. Scientists: Scientists are knowledge seekers. They are inquisitive, seeking answers to known questions and finding many more questions. Technicians: Technicians are skilled personnel. Their skills are necessary for the research and development activities of engineers and scientists.

5. What is the Purpose of Flying Vehicles? Transportation of cargo and people Military defense Search and rescue Law and order Tourism and entertainment Discovery... and many more

6. Flying Machines Helicopters Airplanes Seaplanes Gliders Balloons Airships Rockets Unmanned vehicles Space shuttle

7. Future of Flying... Skybike Urban aeronautics Individual airship Virgin galactic Unmanned aerial vehicles Explain why each vehicle is a good idea, and what are some reasons the vehicle might not work.

8. Image Resources Microsoft, Inc. (2009). Clip art. Retrieved June 3, 2009, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. (2009) Boeing X-45A join unmanned combat air system. Retrieved June 3, 2009, from http://www.nasm.si.edu/imagedetail.cfm?imageID=1868 Lockheed Martin. (2009) Products. Retrieved June 3, 2009, from http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/