NAILING THE LANDINGS IN SPACE

A&A is solving the challenges of how and where to land on the Moon, Mars and beyond.

A&A research takes flight

A&A sensing research out of the Nonlinear Dynamics & Control Lab is flying on the 2021 Boeing ecoDemonstrator.

Scott Crossfield

This A&A alumnus ('49, '50) was the first to fly at twice the speed of sound, laying the groundwork to go into space.

Anita Gale, 2021 Distinguished Alum

Gale, inspiring the next generation of space pioneers, is our latest recipient of the department’s highest award.

ANALYZING THE BARELY PERCEPTIBLE

Researchers from A&A's Laboratory for Engineered Materials and Structures refine image-analysis methods to capture subtle coral movements.

Autumn quarter 2021

This autumn, the UW will safely return to in-person instruction and activities.

A&A's COVID-19 Resources

Check out the latest department information and resources in response to COVID-19.

Research programs

PLASMA SCIENCE

Stable fusion

We are working toward stable fusion reactions for future applications in energy and deep space propulsion.

A researcher holding a chain composed of origami cells

STRUCTURES

Innovative forms

We develop structures and composites that are stronger, lighter, and adaptable for efficiency and safety.

Two researchers putting together an aerial vehicle outdoors

CONTROLS

Remote control

We refine guidance, navigation, and control of unmanned systems as well as optimization of networked systems.

FLUIDS

Efficiency

We research fluids to boost aero- and hydro-dynamic efficiency for energy savings and higher stability.

Zap Energy to power the planet

Zap Energy, which spun off from the UW in 2017, is developing an exciting breakthrough in fusion energy technology. Zap Energy’s innovation paves the way to commercially scalable low-carbon fusion.

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Morgansen elected to WSAS

Chair Kristi Morgansen joins the WA State Academy of Sciences, receiving one of only 38 spots offered this year.

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Gaming GPUs come to the fusion lab

A&A researchers are borrowing advances from computer gaming, using a GPU to control their prototype fusion reactor.

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Salviato selected for NAE Symposium

Marco Salviato is among 83 early-career engineers invited to take part in this selective program.

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More News

Sep

Tue

2021 Engineering Launch

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Student Union Building (HUB) - 211

Sep

Wed

Instruction Begins for Autumn Quarter 2021

12:00 am - 12:00 am

Nov

Fri

UW Space Symposium on "Powering Space"

12:00 am - 12:00 am

Dec

Fri

Instruction Ends for Autumn Quarter 2021

12:00 am - 12:00 am

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Cat Hannahs made it to the Husky 100! As Chief Engineer of SARP, she leads the team of 150 students in the design, manufacturing, testing of a student-developed bipropellant rocket. She supports technical decisions and integration across avionics, propulsion, structures, and payload sub-teams. We are cheering for her and the whole SARP team for this year's launch on June 19th.

Husky 100

"During my time at the UW, I have been able to thrive as an engineer and gain hands-on knowledge outside the classroom, which will serve me in pushing the human boundaries of space exploration."