MIT AeroAstro | 14,165 followers on LinkedIn. MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics | MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics (also known as Course 16) is an academic department and research hub within the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Our research and education span three sectors: air, space, and computing, and the people that comprise our community are our greatest asset. Our vision is to create an aerospace field that is a diverse and inclusive community, pushing the boundaries of the possible to ensure lasting positive impact on our society, economy, and the environment.