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
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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
- Small launch startup ABL secures over $90 million in new funding and Air Force contractsABL says the funding will accelerate the development of its two-stage launch vehicle and mobile infrastructure. SpaceNews
- NASA taps General Atomics to build solar irradiance satelliteGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems won a $32.9 million contract to build NASA’s Total and Spectral solar Irradiance-2 (TSIS-2) spacecraft, a small satellite scheduled to launch in 2023. SpaceNews
- Raytheon designs prototype for Space Force weather satelliteRaytheon Intelligence & Space is designing a prototype weather satellite for the U.S. Space Force Space and Missile Systems Center that draws heavily on technology from the firm’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer. SpaceNews
- Crew Dragon splashes down to end successful test flightSpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico Aug. 2, successfully completing a test flight and crossing the finish line of the decade-long commercial crew program. SpaceNews
NASA News
Education News
- Making the Most of a Virtual NASA InternshipTo maintain steady progress with projects, NASA Langley decided to allow their interns to work remotely from their residences. Many of these interns work on important upcoming missions.
- NASA Awards Fellowships to Advance Exploration, Increase Minority STEM OpportunitiesNASA has awarded 17 fellowships to minority-serving institutions, through its Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP), and an additional five fellowships to other universities through mission directorate project funds.
- Langley CARES Volunteers Give Local STEM Students Virtual TutoringThe aim of Langley CARES, or Community Alliance to Reinforce Education in STEM, is to empower the next generation of the NASA workforce in the Hampton Roads community.
- Aviation Scholars to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space StationAviation scholars from across the nation will pose questions next week to NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Viterbi News
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USC: Mars Perseverance Launch
USC experts including Professors Sengupta and Reisman talk about Thursday’s Perseverance Launch
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One Giant LEAPFROG For Humanity
USC students and researchers at ISI SERC are building a lunar landing flight vehicle as part of NASA’s Artemis program.
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