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May 19, 2023

Carlos Cesnik appointed Aerospace Engineering Chair

Cesnik to lead Aerospace Engineering at U-M

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Eaton Joins MBSE Ecosystem

Eaton Joins MBSE Ecosystem

New partnership brings mentorship and electrical engineering opportunities to Michigan Aerospace students
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MSN

JULY 27, 2021

Fix to software problem behind naval helicopter crash needed ‘forthwith’: experts

Ella Atkins says that a software issue preventing human pilots to regain control from automated software, resulting in a crash, should be patched immediately. Atkins is a professor of aerospace engineering and professor of electrical engineering and computer science.

MLIVE

JULY 28, 2021

Apollo mission featuring all University of Michigan crew celebrating 50th anniversary

MLive details the Apollo 15 mission, was was helmed by astronauts David Scott, James Irwin and Al Worden—an all U-M crew.

BLOOMBERG

MAY 25, 2021

Elon Musk’s Mars ambition could be the riskiest human quest ever

Nilton Renno says dust storms on Mars would be a huge challenge for humans trying to live on Mars. Renno is a professor of climate and space sciences and engineering and professor of aerospace engineering.

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