The founders of this institute believe that as we approached the beginning of the 21^st century, segmentations emerged in the sciences that drove isolation between scientist and engineers. This isolation is specifically focused at the level of basic research where new understandings toward the development of new technologies that ultimately drives the future of mankind are born.

This isolation is most overlooked in space propulsion science where a demise of the rocket scientist has occurred, replaced by an out growth of engineering technologist that are more like auto engineering technologist than scientist. In fact, rocket science is defined by "Wikipedia" as an informal term for aerospace engineering.

 

  Rocket Science is not Aerospace Engineering.

 

A discussion between  rocket science and aerospace engineering can be found here.