A. James Clark School of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland

Targeting Apophis

UMD Team Advances Mission Concept for 2029 Asteroid Flyby

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Improving Flight Safety

The Extended Reality Flight Simulation and Control Lab uses haptic feedback to develop new ways for pilots to navigate in extreme conditions.

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Rocket Champions

Students soar to top spot at Spaceport America Cup, the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket competition!

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Students Greet Eclipse

UMD Team Launches Balloon into Path of Totality

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From Engineer to Astronaut

UMD alumna Jeanette Epps is set to fly to the ISS in the coming weeks.

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Teaching and Research Faculty

Leading Graduate Programs

UMD ranked top ten in the U.S. for Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programs according to the 2024 U.S. News and World Report. (No. 11 overall, No. 8 among publics)

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Leading Undergraduate Programs

UMD ranked top ten in the U.S. for Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate Programs according to the 2023-24 U.S. News and World Report. (No. 11 overall, No. 7 among publics)

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