What is Aerospace?
[[File:Top of Atmosphere.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|A view of the Earth's atmosphere with the Moon beyond]] '''Aerospace''' is a term used to talk about the [[atmosphere]] and [[outer space]]. Aerospace is a flexible term that often talks about planes and rockets. [[Aerospace engineering]] specifically is the way that planes and rockets are designed and built. == Planes == Planes are vehicles that have wings attached and are moved forward by [[Jet engine|jet engines]]. Planes come in many different sizes, shapes and types. Some planes are for the [[military]], while other planes are used for fun, moving things, and carrying people. Commercial aviation, or planes that are used to transport paying passengers; carries 4.5 billion people a year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dugal |first1=Hannah |last2=Haddad |first2=Mohamad |title=Visualising the global air travel industry |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/12/9/visualising-the-global-air-travel-industry-interactive#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20some%204.5%20billion,every%20day%2C%20according%20to%20FlightRadar24 |website=www.aljazeera.com |accessdate=16 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> == Where Space Starts == The beginning of space and the ending of the [[air]] is thought to be 100&nbsp;km (62 mi) above the ground.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Where does space begin? - Aerospace Engineering, Aviation News, Salary, Jobs and Museums|url = http://aerospaceengineering.aero/where-does-space-begin/|website = Aerospace Engineering, Aviation News, Salary, Jobs and Museums|access-date = 2015-11-10|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117034012/http://aerospaceengineering.aero/where-does-space-begin/|archive-date = 2015-11-17}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Atmosphere]]