Mark Drela is an American aeronautical engineer and Professor of Fluid Dynamics at MIT. He specializes in computational engineering, design, and optimization, and is known for his contributions to aerodynamics software, including XFOIL for airfoil analysis, AVL for flight dynamics, and MISES for turbo machinery. Drela was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for developing innovative aircraft designs and design software that facilitate operations in new flight regimes.
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Meaning of the name - Mark
warrior, Mars, the god of war
Read Full Mark Name AnalysisJanuary 7, 1959 Facts
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Mark Drela belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Educated At: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards Received: Elected Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2009)
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for January 7, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16 Capricorn 39 | 16 Capricorn 53 | 22 Pisces 22 |
| Moon | 26 Sagittarius 37 | 27 Scorpio 40 | 9 Taurus 28 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 56 | 24 Sagittarius 13 | 10 Aries 29 |
| Venus | 0 Aquarius 28 | 10 Sagittarius 48 | 21 Aries 13 |
| Mars | 18 Taurus 38 | 2 Capricorn 18 | 14 Gemini 59 |
| Jupiter | 25 Scorpio 4 | 5 Taurus 39 | 1 Sagittarius 49 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 35 | 3 Pisces 49 | 6 Capricorn 28 |
| Uranus | 15 Leo 27 | 19 Taurus 16 | 12 Leo 50 |
| Neptune | 6 Scorpio 41 | 25 Pisces 11 | 6 Scorpio 38 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 57 | 29 Capricorn 33 | 2 Virgo 28 |
| Rahu | 17 Libra 41 | 20 Aries 31 | 14 Libra 15 |
| Ketu | 17 Aries 41 | 20 Libra 31 | 14 Aries 15 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mark Drela's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Rahu
Exact: 20 February, 2024 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 April, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 May, 2024 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 May, 2024 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 09 July, 2024 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 26 November, 2024
