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.
Trojans in Space
Do you know how many Trojan astronauts were in space?
Tenth Anniversary
The ASTE Department celebrates their 10th anniversary.
Buzz Aldrin’s Visit
Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin’s visit to the ASTE Department in 2006.
Industry News
SpaceNews
- Virgin Orbit reaches orbit on second LauncherOne missionVirgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket reached orbit on its second flight Jan. 17, demonstrating the performance of the air-launch system. SpaceNews
- Green Run hotfire test ends earlyNASA performed a hotfire test of the core stage of the Space Launch System Jan. 16, but the stage’s four main engines shut down a little more than a minute into a test designed to last eight minutes. SpaceNews
- Policy directive on GPS issued in closing days of Trump administrationSpace Policy Directive-7 highlights the United States’ ever growing dependence on space-based positioning, navigation and timing. SpaceNews
- FCC C-band auction raised nearly $81 billion so farThe U.S. Federal Communication Commission’s C-band auction of 280-megahertz of C-band has raised nearly $81 billion and it’s not quite over. SpaceNews
NASA News
Education News
- NASA, NSF Sign Agreement to Advance Space, Earth, Biological, Physical SciencesNASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) have signed a memorandum of understanding affirming the agencies’ intent to continue their longstanding partnership in mutually beneficial research activities advancing space, Earth, biological, and physical sciences to further U.S. national space policy and promote the progress of science.
- Students to Ask Questions to NASA Astronaut Aboard Space StationStudents from across the nation will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronaut Victor Glover aboard the International Space Station.
- Take Flight with Latest NASA Space Crafts Activities on AeronauticsYou can craft and color a paper airplane of your own, as well as other NASA aviation innovations
- NASA Langley Wants Virtual-Inspired Art for 2021 Student Art ContestThe Art Contest submission period begins Dec. 1, 2020 and concludes on Dec. 31, 2020 at midnight EST.
Viterbi News
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Mr. “Astropreneur”
Joe Landon has spent more than a decade working toward the day when millions of people can live and work in space
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STARFISH: Space Exploration’s Newest Star
USC’s Space and Engineering Research Center looks to the star-shaped sea creature for their groundbreaking soft robotics project.
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