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“Science is the study of what Is, Engineering builds what Will Be. The scientist merely explores that which exists, while the engineer creates what has never existed before.”

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Theodore von Karman

Theodore von Kármán was a Hungarian-American aerospace engineer who is considered one of the founders of the field of aerodynamics. He was born on May 11, 1881, in Budapest, Hungary, and died on May 7, 1963. During his career, he made significant contributions to the development of supersonic flight and the theory of aerodynamics. more

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