Ever wonder what it’s really like to study rocket science? In this episode, we dive into UC Berkeley’s newest engineering major: Aerospace Engineering. Hear from current students Evan Smart and Maxwell Stolarz, who share what inspired them to pursue aerospace and how broad and exciting the field really is. You'll also get insights from Professor Panos Papadopoulos, who helped launch the program, and Kristyn Kadala, a Berkeley PhD alum working in aerospace R&D. From rockets and satellites to systems engineering and materials research, aerospace is more than just flying machines—it’s a launchpad to innovation. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.