Astronautical Engineering
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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Tenth Anniversary
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Buzz Aldrin’s Visit
Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin’s visit to the ASTE Department in 2006.
Industry News
SpaceNews
- Pandemic may delay several NASA astrophysics missionsSeveral NASA astrophysics missions in various stages of development are likely facing delays because of the coronavirus pandemic, an agency official said. SpaceNews
- BlackSky to add high-resolution satellites in 2022, signs deal with U.S. ArmyBlackSky's Gen-3 satellites will provide imagery with 50-centimeter resolution SpaceNews
- U.S. military to test Isotropic Systems antennas with SES satellitesThe U.S. Army plans to evaluate the performance of Isotropic Systems optical beam-forming antenna technology for sending communications through the SES satellites in geostationary and medium Earth orbit, under a contract of undisclosed value announced Sept. 24. SpaceNews
- Bridenstine asks Senate appropriators for full funding for ArtemisNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine urged Senate appropriators to provide full funding of Artemis as some members questioned the agency’s emphasis on its lunar exploration program. SpaceNews
NASA News
Education News
- NASA Invites Students to Join the Artemis Generation at SciFest Virtual EventVenture with NASA to discover the future of flight, understand the portrait of planet Earth, and take the next steps in exploration at SciFest, the virtual STEM expo from the USA Science and Engineering Festival
- NASA Goddard’s First Virtual Interns Reflect on Their Summer ExperienceInterns who successfully worked in Goddard's first all-virtual internship share their experiences.
- NASA Langley Produces Popular Educational Videos for Virginia Public Media StationNASA Langley produced a series of videos for Virginia Public Media, the PBS TV and NPR radio affiliate for Richmond, Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
- Space Grant Embarks Upon Exciting Program-Level Evaluation PilotThe purpose of these awards will be to pilot an approach over the next 2 years to assess the degree by which the Space Grant goals, and objectives have been met across the Program’s implementation.
Viterbi News
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USC Viterbi Offers Two New Short Courses: “Viterbi vs. Pandemics!” and “Sustainable Energy”
Both lecture series launch the week after Labor Day, offering students a comprehensive faculty coverage of COVID-19 and a series on sustainable energy with Dean Yortsos
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USC Wins First Place in the AIAA Small Satellite Student Competition
USC Viterbi students design an ionic electrospray thruster to help fill in the propulsion gap for small satellites.
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