USC Viterbi Department of Astronautical Engineering

Department of Astronautical Engineering

Advanced Research and Educational Training for the Global Space Enterprise

First USC Research Prototype Launches for Testing on the International Space Station

USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur Space Record

USC Liquid Propulsion Lab is Advancing Reusable Rocket Research

Anita Sengupta is on a Mission to Decarbonize Aviation

Speeding into a New Era of Hypersonic Flight

Low Cost and Lightweight Hardware will Transform the Space Industry

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Astronautical Engineering at USC Viterbi

Astronautical Engineering encompasses the dynamic and cutting-edge fields of advanced science and space technology. Space engineers design, build and operate rockets and missiles, space launchers, communications and direct broadcasting satellites, space navigational systems, remote sensing and reconnaissance satellites, space vehicles for human spaceflight, and planetary probes.

There is no better academic major than Astronautical Engineering in which to obtain the education and to acquire the skills needed for space engineers.

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Trojans in Space

Do you know how many Trojan astronauts were in space?

Industry News

China’s Guowang launch raises questions about satellite purpose and transparency

NASA emphasizes role of the moon as testbed for future human Mars missions

Mark Boggett, Seraphim Space – Commercial Space Transformers

Space Foundation Launches Space Path Program to Help Companies Navigate the Space Industry

Interstellar and Toyota forge strategic partnership

Astronautical Engineering News

Senior Design Projects Tackle Today’s Top Engineering Problems

Students in the USC Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering apply their learning to address some of the most pressing technological challenges facing industry today.

USC Researcher Explores Human-AI Collaboration for Future Space Missions

Ulubilge Ulusoy, a PhD candidate in the USC Department of Astronautical Engineering (ASTE), researches how astronauts and AI can learn to collaborate more effectively for deep space missions.

Undergraduate Faith Colon Wins Prestigious AIAA Scholarship

The USC Viterbi junior received the Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship for excellence in astronautical engineering

USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur Space Record

Aftershock II is believed to be the world’s first civilian-built rocket to reach an altitude of 470,000 feet.

USC Space Engineering Students Showcase Innovation at International Conference

Students from USC’s Space Engineering Research Center present six research projects at the International Astronautical Conference in Milan, Italy.

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Astronautical Engineering in Media

Reuters: Trump’s NASA pick

Garrett Reisman was interviewed about the potential for Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.

Fast Company: Meet the USC (Viterbi) Rocket Club that Shattered a World Altitude Record

This profile story details the history of RPL, includes mention alumni space startups as well as SERC as part of the USC Viterbi space ecosystem.

NBC: Bright Spot–USC Students Launch Rocket

USC RPL students were featured on local NBC news for their recent record-breaking launch.

Space.com: USC students set world record with high-flying rocket launch (video) News

The launch of Aftershock II was highlighted.

Aviation Week (subscription): USC Student Rocket Club Reaches Space, Claims World Record

Historic launch and world by student-rocket lab was featured.

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