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Yu hang Lin 5/15/03
H & C Period 8

Aerospace engineers are people who create many advance technology and equipment. They make spacecraft, missiles, etc. Not only that aerospace engineers are also involve in the analysis, design and operation of ships within the Earth's atmosphere such as aircraft and such. They also make or invent new technologies for commercial and military use. They make objects such as commercial -aviation, defense system, space exploration, and guidance and navigation systems. Many engineers often specialize in one area of work, such as structural design, instrumentation and communication or production method. Aerospace engineers in the United States often earn an average hourly salary of 31.03 dollars. Which would make up about an average of 64,550 thousand dollars a year. The workforce of this career is about 53,035 people in 1998. The growth rate is an estimation of 8.8% from 1998 to 2008. A degree is a must in this field of work. But you can prepare yourself before collage by taking classes in physics, electronics, and computers. Once you’re ready for university, a future engineer might want to attend a school that offers a degree in aerospace engineering or aeronautics engineering. If this kind of education doesn’t appeal to you, you might consider electrical engineer. Since almost half the people in aerospace have electrical engineering backgrounds. Before working, you should choose an area in aerospace that suits you most. Aerospace is a line of work that offers exciting experience.

Yu hang Lin 5/15/03
H & C Period 8
Astronaut
Astronauts are people who travel in space to do thing such as conducting experiments. There are three main type of astronauts. The pilots whose sole purpose is to command an space shuttle. They must have at least 1,00 hour of flight time in order to command a jet aircraft. Most of the pilots in history had experience in the armed forces. Another types of pilot are the mission specialists. They are in charge of organizing the many missions that are launched into space. They also perform extravehicular activities. The last kind of astronauts are the pay load specialists. They are trained to conduct experiments while they’re on a mission. The payload is not referring to money but rather to the equipment that are needed for the experiment that will be carried out.

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