The greatest myth around career in aerospace domain is that, someone with Aerospace Engineering or with very specialised courses (similar to Aerospace Engineering) only can have a great career. So, it becomes very imperative to understand the dynamics of this industry so that we can craft our career and while enjoying our own transformational journey. I would like to bring insights, understanding and insights through some stories and my experiment with life and professional career.  

In our childhood, we always heard that we must be different, completely different from others in everything, whether its studies, extra-curricular activities, knowledge about aircraft, aviation, space, satellite etc. Even our engineering stream should be aerospace / aeronautical / aviation, only then we are qualified to think about career in aerospace industry. Today I would like to share few stories and experiences that will help to understand, what exactly needed to build career in aerospace industry.  

Note: Aerospace and aviation are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they encompass different scopes and areas of study and industry. Aerospace is a broader field that encompasses the study, design, and production of both aircraft and spacecraft. It includes all the activities related to flight within Earth’s atmosphere (aeronautics) and beyond (astronautics). Where as Aviation is a subfield of aerospace that specifically deals with the design, development, production, operation, and maintenance of aircraft. It is primarily concerned with air travel and transportation within the Earth’s atmosphere. Further to this, Aeronautics deals with the science and engineering of aircraft operating within Earth’s atmosphere and Astronautics focuses on the science and technology of spacecraft and space travel.