List of basic aerospace topics

For a more comprehensive list, see the List of aerospace topics.

Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the Aerospace industry, which researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space. The aerospace field is diverse, with a multitude of commercial, industrial, and military applications. (Note that aerospace is not the same as airspace, which is a term used to describe the physical air space directly above a location on the ground).

The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to the aerospace field:

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1 Essence of aerospace
2 Aerospace industries and applications
3 Subdisciplines of the aerospace field
4 Aerospace organizations
5 History of aerospace
6 Future of aerospace
- 6.1 United States
7 Basic aerospace concepts
8 Leaders in aerospace
9 Aerospace lists
10 See also
11 External links

Essence of aerospace

Main article: Aerospace

Aerospace industries and applications

Subdisciplines of the aerospace field

Aerospace organizations

Aerospace agencies

Aerospace companies

Main article: Aerospace manufacturer

Air transport companies

History of aerospace

Main articles: History of aerospace, Timeline of aviation, Timeline of space exploration

Future of aerospace

United States

Main article: Vision for Space Exploration

Complete the International Space Station by 2010
Retire the Space Shuttle by 2010
Develop the Orion spacecraft (formerly known as the Crew Exploration Vehicle) by 2008, and conduct its first human spaceflight mission by 2014
Develop Shuttle-Derived Launch Vehicles
Explore the Moon with robotic spacecraft missions by 2008 and crewed missions by 2020
Explore Mars and other destinations with robotic and crewed missions