Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of AME, please visit the department website.

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Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering News

A young woman wearing a blazer is crossing her arms and smiling. She's standing in a lab environment, and next to her are four black cylinders, approximately 10 inches in diameter, win imaging instrumentation inside.

As Reflective Satellites Fill the Skies, UA Students Make Sure Astronomers Can Adapt

Aug. 4, 2022 | Mikayla Mace Kelley

University of Arizona engineering students have completed the first comprehensive brightness study to characterize mega-constellation satellites cluttering the skies.

Engineers Design Motorless Sailplanes for Mars Exploration

June 30, 2022 | Emily Dieckman

A concept developed by University of Arizona aerospace experts and a NASA planetary scientist takes inspiration from albatross flight to learn more about the Red Planet's atmosphere and geology.

Flight of the Albatross >>