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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Industry News
SpaceNews
- Former NASA official joins Nanoracks to lead commercial space station workCommercial space services company Nanoracks has hired a former NASA official most recently involved with planning for the Artemis program to lead its efforts to develop commercial space stations. SpaceNews
- Chinese space firm launches and lands small test rocketChinese private launch company Deep Blue Aerospace carried out a first low-altitude vertical takeoff, vertical land test late July. SpaceNews
- Starliner resets for next launch attempt after ISS problemsNASA and Boeing say they’re ready to make a second attempt to launch the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on an uncrewed test flight after an incident at the International Space Station called off the first attempt last week. SpaceNews
- Senate confirms NASA CFOThe Senate confirmed the White House’s nominee to be chief financial officer of NASA July 30, rounding out the senior leadership positions at the agency. SpaceNews
NASA News
Education News
- NASA Celebrates National Intern Day 2021NASA will host a variety of events and interactive opportunities celebrating the agency’s interns and their contributions to its missions in recognition of National Intern Day, held this year on Thursday, July 29.
- El nuevo reto estudiantil de la NASA ofrece un desarrollo tecnológico prácticoLa NASA comenzará un nuevo concurso para el año escolar 2021-22, dando a los equipos de estudiantes la oportunidad de diseñar, construir y lanzar experimentos en cohetes suborbitales y vuelos en globo de gran altitud.
- NASA, ESA, JAXA Host Hackathon to Study COVID-19’s Environmental EffectsThe measures countries have taken in response to COVID-19, ranging from large-scale lockdowns to the mass deployment of personal protective equipment, have resulted in environmental effects.
- 3 Students Named Winners of Artemis Moon Pod Essay ContestNASA has named three students the winners of the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest for their creative visions of a pioneering journey to the Moon.
Viterbi News
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Wall Street Journal: Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Where Space Really Begins
Michael Kezirian was quoted on the global implications of the line that demarcates space .
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WIRED: Jeff Bezos Goes to Space
“2 Funny Astronauts,” a podcast by Garrett Reisman and Mike Massimino was mentioned.
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