aerospace
- The physical region made up of Earth's
atmosphere and the region immediately beyond it.
• AERODYNAMICS
AND AERONAUTICS
• ATMOSPHERIC
PHENOMENA AND STRUCTURES
- The industry associated with air and space travel, including research
and manufacturing toward these aims. In most countries, the aerospace
industry involves a cooperation between public and private enterprises.
A number of government-run space programs exist, including NASA
in the United States, ESA in Europe, the
Canadian Space Agency
in Canada, Indian Space Research Organisation
in India, RKA in Russia, and China National Space Administration in
China. In addition, many companies are involved in producing components
for spacecraft and satellites, constructing aircraft, and air transport.
Most recently, the aerospace industry has taken its first steps in space
tourism.
• AEROSPACE
AND RELATED COMPANIES
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