Definition of "aeronautics" []

• The design and construction of aircraft. (noun)
• The theory and practice of aircraft navigation. (noun)

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• "After reading all of your ideas, I'm inclined to support separating out aeronautics from the NASA structure and putting it elsewhere-maybe FAA, maybe a new agency modeled like NACA."
• "Return to fundamental research in aeronautics and space technology that benefits the nation, and stop trying to be a space transportation authority."
• "NASA should be turned back into a pure R&D organisation, purely for developing blue-sky innovations in aeronautics and astronautics."