A New Generation of Spacecraft, Powered by Light
Solar sails could propel ships to other planets – and even stars – with much less fuel
Institute for Aerospace Studies
Flight of Fancy
A young dreamer enjoys a test drive on U of T’s flight simulator
Brewed to a T
Using robotic technology, an engineering student lets tea drinkers create their perfect cuppa
Space Odyssey
Rocket scientist Natalie Panek designs technology bound for Mars
Alumnus Elevates Entrepreneurship with $1-million Donation
Philanthropy key to supporting student inventors
Bernard Etkin Helped Save the Apollo 13 Crew
The professor of aerospace engineering, a beloved mentor to generations of engineers, also helped develop the Avro Arrow and even checked the aerodynamics of Toronto City Hall
Solar-Powered Flight
A new kind of aircraft could fly 1,000 km powered only by the sunlight that shines on its back
Nano Space Invaders
Tiny satellites will conduct innovative experiments