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Aerospace Engineering Mid-Term Study
Guide Exam Questions And Answers 2025
Update.
What were the earliest recorded inspirations of flight for humans? - Answer✔Birds
What is the purpose of the burner in hot air balloons? - Answer✔To heat the air inside the
envelope, and hot air rises.
What happened to (WASPs) Women Air Force Service Pilots at the end of World War 2? -
Answer✔They went home to traditionally feminine jobs
Did the success of the Tuskegee Airmen lead to the integration of the US Armed forces after
World War 2? - Answer✔Yes
Identify the main parts of a jet engine - Answer✔Fan, compressor, combustor, turbine, nozzle,
mixer
What was the purpose behind the invention of the first jet engines? - Answer✔Propellers
couldn't go that fast without breaking
What are the significant benefits of space exploration? - Answer✔Technological innovation, job
creation, knowledge of universe
Are private companies now involved in the space race? - Answer✔Yes
Requirements to fly an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) professionally. - Answer✔16 years old,
be physically and mentally fit, pass a knowledge test
What 2 entities merged in WW2 to form the WASPS? - Answer✔WFTD and WAFS
What did the US Postal Service develop in the early 1900s to ensure better navigation for pilots
delivering the mail? - Answer✔"Compass Rose"
The international space station is operated by how many countries? - Answer✔15
What was the result of NASA's Gemini mission? - Answer✔Gave NASA experience in space
What was the result of NASA's Mercury mission? - Answer✔America's first man in space
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Aerospace Engineering Mid-Term Study
Guide Exam Questions And Answers 2025
Update.
What were the earliest recorded inspirations of flight for humans? - Answer✔Birds
What is the purpose of the burner in hot air balloons? - Answer✔To heat the air inside the
envelope, and hot air rises.
What happened to (WASPs) Women Air Force Service Pilots at the end of World War 2? -
Answer✔They went home to traditionally feminine jobs
Did the success of the Tuskegee Airmen lead to the integration of the US Armed forces after
World War 2? - Answer✔Yes
Identify the main parts of a jet engine - Answer✔Fan, compressor, combustor, turbine, nozzle,
mixer
What was the purpose behind the invention of the first jet engines? - Answer✔Propellers
couldn't go that fast without breaking
What are the significant benefits of space exploration? - Answer✔Technological innovation, job
creation, knowledge of universe
Are private companies now involved in the space race? - Answer✔Yes
Requirements to fly an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) professionally. - Answer✔16 years old,
be physically and mentally fit, pass a knowledge test
What 2 entities merged in WW2 to form the WASPS? - Answer✔WFTD and WAFS
What did the US Postal Service develop in the early 1900s to ensure better navigation for pilots
delivering the mail? - Answer✔"Compass Rose"
The international space station is operated by how many countries? - Answer✔15
What was the result of NASA's Gemini mission? - Answer✔Gave NASA experience in space
What was the result of NASA's Mercury mission? - Answer✔America's first man in space
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