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What is an Aerospace Engineer?

Aerospace engineers design, construct, and operate aircraft, aerospace vehicles, and propulsion systems. As an aerospace engineer you might design a plane, a glider, a helicopter, missiles, or spacecraft. Aerospace engineers also research, develop, and test new materials, engines, and body shapes and structures that may increase the speed and strength of airborne vehicles.

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