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CU Boulder is the place for aerospace. Our students and faculty are pushing the limits of aeronautics and astronautics research, designing next generation uncrewed aircraft, expanding the possibilities of remote sensing, and building space instruments and satellites for orbit around Earth and beyond.

We are home to 56 tenure-track, research, and instructional faculty, over 500 graduate students and 1,200 undergraduates.

Public University for
NASA Research Funds

2^nd

Colorado is the 2^nd Largest
Aerospace Economy in the USA

Ranked Public Aerospace
Undergraduate Program

Ranked Public Aerospace
Graduate Program

A dedicated aerospace building

We have a 180,000-square-foot aerospace engineering sciences building providing world-class learning and research space. Completed in 2019, it contains unique laboratory facilities, collaborative research environments, and immersive educational opportunities.

Colorado is a hub of our nation's aerospace industry, and this facility further positions CU Boulder at the center of the innovation ecosystem.

Learn more about the building and our programs