Aerospace Technology

It put an astronaut on the Moon in 1969, and it operates shuttle flights and the International Space Station today. Aerospace technology is behind every system and vehicle that takes people and payloads from Earth to space. All the systems used for long-duration space exploration and flight — communication and navigation, launching and landing, and life-support — are run by aerospace technology.

Aerospace technology has more down-to-Earth uses as well, spanning industries from aviation to military defense. Aerospace technicians in a variety of fields work with specialized computers, electronics, and power systems; hydraulics; command and control systems; thermal protection systems; and mechanical and structural systems. They manufacture, assemble, test, repair, maintain, and operate the systems associated with space vehicles, payloads, laboratories, and ground-support equipment. They also assist in conducting research, design, and development of vehicles for the atmospheric and space environments.

Aerospace technology takes principles of math, science, and engineering and uses them in every aspect of aerospace processing and spaceflight. The result: Unprecedented advances in aerospace science and the opening of new career opportunities using applied technology.

Additonal resources:
SpaceTEC National Aerospace Technical Eduation Center
http://207.157.88.184/spacetec/





Common Jobs:
- Engineering Technician
- Equipment/Computer Technician
- Aerospace Communication Technician