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Houston Chronicle: Astronauts explain why nobody has visited the moon in more than 45 years
Madhu Thangavelu was quoted on the effect of the moon’s environment on equipment.
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CNN: Will Americans return to the moon?
Anita Sengupta was interviewed about the future of space exploration
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KABC: USC engineering students continue legacy of alum Neil Armstrong
USC RPL was featured surrounding the anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.
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USC Viterbi News: First Man
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong’s Groundbreaking Impact on our Journey to Space
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LA Times: Could the Apollo 11 moon landing be duplicated today?
James Moore and Garrett Reisman were quoted about if the Apollo 11 moon landing could be duplicated today.
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Space: NASA Shakes Up Human Space Exploration Leadership
Garrett Reisman was quoted on leadership at NASA.
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USC Viterbi News: “A Ph.D. Is Our Call to Action”
USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s 2019 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards ceremony
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Business Insider: Astronauts explain why nobody has visited the moon in more than 45 years
Madhu Thangavelu commented on how the lunar surface can negatively affect equipment
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LA Times: SpaceX successfully launches astronaut capsule without crew
Garrett Reisman was quoted about SpaceX’s launch of an unmanned astronaut capsule.
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NJ.com: First they were Jersey kids, then they were astronauts.
Garrett Reisman was profiled on his path from growing up in NJ, to NASA astronaut to USC professor.
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New York Times: A Real Tube Carrying Dreams of 600-M.P.H. Transit
Garrett Reisman was quoted about whether the hyperloop is a feasible project.
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CBS Los Angeles: NASA Offers To Show Proof After Raised Doubts About Moon Landing
Madhu Thangavelu was quoted in a story about humans landing on the moon.
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INCOSE: International Council on Systems Engineering Honors 2018 Award Recipients
Professor and SAE Program Executive Director Azad Madni and PhD student and former SAE Lecturer Marilee Wheaton received INCOSE’s 2018 Outstanding Service Award.
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AirTalk: Rocket scientist, astronaut weigh in on Los Angeles’ role in the future of human space travel
Anita Sengupta and Garrett Reisman were interviewed on the future of space exploration and human spaceflight.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education: What a New Professor Learned After His First Class
Lessons from former NASA astronaut, Professor Garrett Reisman
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Watch the Viterbi Satellite Commencement Ceremonies Streaming
Ph.D. on 5/10 at 9am PDT, Undergraduate on 5/11 at 11am PDT, Graduate on 5/11 at 3pm PDT, Computer Science Graduate on 5/11 at 6:30pm PDT
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Space News: On the verge of a space renaissance
After the recent signing of the Space Policy Directive by President Trump, Astronautical Engineering Lecturer Madhu Thangavelu believes “we are entering a renaissance era in human spaceflight”
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Ad Astra: Madhu Thangavelu Speaks on Projects, Education and Our Mission on Space
Professor Madhu Thangavelu, expert in the design of complex space projects, including space stations and exploratory missions, speaks with the National Space Society’s Ad Astra about progress in space activity.
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CBSLA: Total Solar Eclipse To Offer Great Learning Opportunity Monday
Professor Michael Kezirian and aerospace students, making up the USC-NASA Solar Eclipse Balloon Team, are launching a High Altitude Balloon in Idaho Falls to study the Total Solar Eclipse.
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Washington Times: Trump, the new JFK in space
ASTE Lecturer Bruce Cordell writes about President Trump’s opportunities in space and economic innovation
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SEER: On The Shoulders Of Giants: A Tribute To Prof. Barry W. Boehm
A tribute to Professor Boehm’s life work and contributions to the software and systems engineering disciplines.
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Business Insider: NASA Will Soon Create The Coldest Spot In The Universe – And Forge A Bizarre Form Of Matter Inside It
Adjunct Professor Anita Sengupta attempts to create the coldest spot in the universe with a team of NASA engineers.
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NASA FISO: Mobius: Supersynchronous Earth Orbits for Lunar Missions
Madhu Thangavelu presented his work at NASA’s Future In-Space Operations (FISO) seminar
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The Christian Science Monitor: Is NASA Ready for a Human Mission to Mars? No, Say Government Auditors
Mike Gruntman was quoted on why NASA’s plans for a Mars mission lacks feasibility.
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Space Tech Expo: AMP SoCal Event Features Top CubeSate and Small Satellite Pioneers
Professor David Barnhart speaks at the Advanced Manufacturing Partners for Southern California exhibit
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Space Tech Expo: AMP SoCal Event Features Top CubeSate and Small Satellite Pioneers
Professor David Barnhart speaks at the Advanced Manufacturing Partners for Southern California exhibit.
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Chicago Tribune: Why NASA’s Anita Sengupta Has the Coolest Job In The Universe
Adjunct Professor Anita Sengupta talks about life as a project manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.