Definition: The term "aerospace" refers to any area or field that deals with the study, creation, use, and operation of airplanes, spacecraft, balloons, satellites, missiles, etc. The words "spacecraft," "airplane," and "spacecraft" are often used interchangeably but they do not refer to the same thing. "Aerospace" generally refers to a field within space science which deals with the study, creation, use, and operation of aircrafts, spacecrafts, balloons, satellites, etc. Aerospace is concerned with understanding how air interacts with objects in its environment. It examines the forces acting on an object due to this interaction; it also looks at how these interactions may affect the object's movement. Aerospace refers generally to fields that deal with space and related sciences. The word "aerodynamics" can be used loosely but not literally for its meaning, which is the study of how air flows in a plane or vehicle. It can refer to the motion of an airplane or vehicle during flight; it may also refer to the mechanics of aerodynamic systems such as wings or propellers. Aerodynamic engineering and design are often part of aerospace research. In summary: - Aerospace: The field concerned with understanding how air interacts with objects in its environment. - Aerodynamics: The study of how air flows in a plane or vehicle.