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Countdown to Commercialization

Our faculty and students are working hard across the department to change the world by transferring their research to tangible, commercialized products.

Mission Ready: Time, Talent and Purpose

Distinguished alumnus Humboldt “Hum” Mandell is featured in this UT News story that highlights his work in NASA's mission control when astronauts walked on the Moon, the great loves of his life and UT Austin where it all began, and where his philanthropy continues to make an impact. 

Published by The University of Texas at Austin

New Virtual Reality Training Experiences Take Flight

New virtual reality flight simulators give aerospace engineering students hands-on flight experience.

Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering

Sai Subhankar Wins Student Excellence Award for Plasma Research

Varanasi Sai Subhankar, an aerospace engineering Ph.D. student advised by Thomas Underwood, received the Student Excellence Award at the 2025 American Physical Society Gaseous Electronics Conference.