Department of Aerospace Engineering Events

Chat with an Illini Astronaut

Event Type

Meeting

Sponsor

Department of Aerospace Engineering

Location

Illini Union

Date

Oct 9, 2025   2:00 - 3:00 pm  

Speaker

Astronaut and Colonel Michael Hopkins (Ret.), United States Space Force

Registration

Registration

Contact

Courtney McLearin

E-Mail

cmcleari@illinois.edu

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Alumni weekend kicks off Thursday afternoon with a special session. AE Alum and Astronaut Michael Hopkins (BS 91) will discuss his time in space and what life is like on orbit. All Aerospace Engineering students are invited to attend. 

Registration required.