Aeronautics and Astronautics

Polizu Wind Tunnel

Polizu Wind Tunnel

  The Wind Tunnel in Polizu at the time of its inauguration represented one of the most advanced aerodynamic labs in the world. The tunnel was designed by  Ion Stroescu (1888-1961), based on an original blue print, which included a patent and more innovations...

Marius-Ioan and Prunariu Asteroids

Marius-Ioan and Prunariu Asteroids

  Two asteroids got Romanian names. The Marius-Ioan asteroid was named after the President of the Romanian Space Agency, Dr. Marius Ioan Piso. The Prunariu asteroid is dedicated to our famous cosmonaut, Dr. ing. Dumitru Dorin Prunariu, distinguished alumnus of...