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

Hypersonics: The Next Level

UMD researchers spur new advances in a barrier-breaking field

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Targeting Apophis

UMD Team Advances Mission Concept for 2029 Asteroid Flyby

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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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Teaching and Research Faculty

Leading Graduate Programs

UMD ranked top ten in the U.S. for Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programs according to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report. (No. 14 overall, No. 9 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 2025 U.S. News and World Report. (No. 15 overall, No. 11 among publics)

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