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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Ten Years at USC Viterbi
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Buzz Aldrin’s Visit
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Industry News
SpaceNews
- NASA reschedules Ingenuity first flightNASA now plans to attempt a first flight of the Mars helicopter Ingenuity early April 19 after finding a workaround to a software problem that delayed the flight earlier this month. SpaceNews
- NASA selects SpaceX to develop crewed lunar landerNASA has selected SpaceX as the sole company to win a contract to develop and demonstrate a crewed lunar lander, while keeping the door open for others to compete for future missions. SpaceNews
- Larger late-stage deals dominating space investment landscapePrivate investors deployed another $1.9 billion in SpaceX, OneWeb and other space infrastructure companies in the first three months of 2021, according to data from New York-based Space Capital. SpaceNews
- Analysts: China’s space programs are a security concern to the U.S. but not all are nefariousAnalysts said a U.S. intelligence report painted China’s space program with a broad brush and failed to draw distinctions between civilian and military pursuits. SpaceNews
NASA News
Education News
- Texas, Scotland, Ecuador Students Hear from Space Station CrewStudents from the Rice Space Institute will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
- California Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space StationStudents from across California will have an opportunity Thursday, March 18, to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
- NASA Langley Interns Share What Black History Month Means to ThemCurrent interns inspired by NASA Langley’s Hidden Figures hope they will inspire others in the future.
- 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.
Viterbi News
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Aerospace Corporation: The Space Policy Show: Protecting Earth’s Airspace from Space Debris
Michael Kezirian, adjunct associate professor of astronautics practice at USC Viterbi School of Engineering, discussed protecting the Earth’s airspace.
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How Do You Build a Rocket Without a Lab?
How USC’s renowned Rocket Propulsion Laboratory took one of the most hands-on clubs on campus remote.
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