Astronautical Engineering at USC Viterbi

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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  • Connecting the Dots | Making light work of space junk removal
    As inter-satellite laser links help fuel the rapid expansion of the largest constellations the world has ever seen, a traditional satellite operator wants to put stronger lasers to work clearing the debris that LEO megaconstellations risk leaving behind. The post Connecting the Dots | Making light work of space junk removal appeared first on SpaceNews.
  • Hancom InSpace orders more Spire satellites with Hancom-2 in limbo
    South Korea’s Hancom InSpace has ordered two more remote sensing satellites from Spire as the status of a cubesat ordered two years ago remains up in the air. The post Hancom InSpace orders more Spire satellites with Hancom-2 in limbo appeared first on SpaceNews.
  • JAXA selects Interstellar Technologies as priority launch provider
    Japan’s space agency has selected startup Interstellar Technologies as a priority launch provider as part of a program to advance the commercialization of space.  The post JAXA selects Interstellar Technologies as priority launch provider appeared first on SpaceNews.
  • Vast Space hires former Voyager Space executive
    Commercial space station developer Vast Space has hired an executive from another space station company as an adviser. The post Vast Space hires former Voyager Space executive appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Graduate Students Present Papers at the 45th IEEE Aerospace Conference

Graduate Students Present Papers at the 45th IEEE Aerospace Conference

Paper topics ranged from designs for space robots, to management of space debris, to support for astronauts conducting maintenance in space habitats.

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Professor Mike Gruntman participates in Symposium on Space Sciences and Technologies at  M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru

Professor Mike Gruntman participates in Symposium on Space Sciences and Technologies at M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru

Professor Gruntman helped to organize the symposium, and took part in a panel discussion where he discussed opportunities in space for students in India.

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USC Rocket Propulsion Lab is Ready to Return to Space

USC Rocket Propulsion Lab is Ready to Return to Space

The stellar USC Astronautics team has now set the record for the most powerful motor ever fired by a student group – so, what’s next?

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Professor Azad Madni Awarded ASME Honorary Membership

Professor Azad Madni Awarded ASME Honorary Membership

Professor Azad Madni is awarded Honorary Membership by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

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Too Close for Comfort: USC Viterbi Students Use AI to Prevent Aircraft Collisions

Too Close for Comfort: USC Viterbi Students Use AI to Prevent Aircraft Collisions

USC had two teams among top 10 finalists in national FAA Data Challenge 2023.

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Astronautical Engineering in Media

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Space News: Space loves AI, AI doesn’t love Space

Space News: Space loves AI, AI doesn’t love Space

David Barnhart was interviewed about the role of AI for long-distance missions.

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Fox 11: Historic Moon Landing

Fox 11: Historic Moon Landing

Garrett Reisman was interviewed about United States’ first return to the moon since 1972.

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Hindustan Times: USC Viterbi School of Engineering Unveiled: A conversation with Professor Gaurav Sukhatme

Hindustan Times: USC Viterbi School of Engineering Unveiled: A conversation with Professor Gaurav Sukhatme

Executive Vice Dean Gaurav Sukhatme was interviewed about the opportunities at USC Viterbi for international students including in AI, robotics and space.

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ABC (Australia): The significance of the SpaceX rocket failure

ABC (Australia): The significance of the SpaceX rocket failure

Garrett Reisman was interviewed about the recent launches by SpaceX and the learnings from these launches.

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BBC: Let’s Go Back to the Moon

BBC: Let’s Go Back to the Moon

Prof Garrett Reisman and former NASA commented on whether this is truly a “space race.”

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Published on February 23rd, 2017

Last updated on December 7th, 2023