astronautical engineering

astronautical engineering noun

1. See under aerospace engineering.

Related formsastronautical engineer, noun aerospace engineering noun

1. the branch of engineering that deals with the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft and related systems (aeronautical engineering) and of spacecraft, missiles, rocket-propulsion systems, and other equipment operating beyond the earth’s atmosphere (astronautical engineering).

Related formsaerospace engineer, noun