The Art of Building Spacecraft
Objective :
Engineers use visual models, both physical and 3D computer models, to see and analyze every aspect of the ARES launch vehicle.
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Resources :
Video : Ares: Designing and Engineering Rockets
Building a space launch vehicle is one of the most complex engineering tasks imaginable: Over a million parts must come together and work perfectly under extremely severe conditions. How do you go about building something like this? What are some of the tools and strategies engineers use? And just what is "Systems Engineering?" Go on location with six engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in this latest in our series of programs about the Ares Projects.
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