CNN: 5 ways the Columbia disaster changed spaceflight forever
Professor Garrett Reisman, a former astronaut, discussed how he spent part of his career in connection with the families who lost loved ones on the Challenger disaster.
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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
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
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
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
Prof Garrett Reisman and former NASA commented on whether this is truly a “space race.”
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CNN18: Billion Salute ISRO Minds
Professor Garrett Reisman discusses India’s successful rover landing on the South Pole of the moon.
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Space.com: World’s 1st ‘hacking sandbox’ satellite and more to ride on SpaceX’s next NASA cargo launch
The article mentions CLINGERS, the first experiment from USC, to go to the Space Station.
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National Aeronautic Association: Dr. Anita Sengupta Named Recipient of 2022 Stinson Trophy
Alumna and Professor Anita Sengupta was recognized as an innovator in the fields of space exploration and aviation, and for providing mentorship to women and underrepresented groups
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ABC (Australia): Former SpaceX director explains recent launch
Professor Garrett Reisman discussed SpaceX recent launch and explains the strategy behind decisions to blow up a rocket over the Gulf of Mexico.
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Insider: SpaceX’s Starship mega-rocket looks unlike anything the company has ever built before
Mike Gruntman talked about stainless steel as a material for spacecraft
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Spectrum 1: USC Research Lab Developing Tech to Service Satellites in Space
The SERC was featured, along with a discussion about the space industry
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CBS LA: Bridging the Digital Divide
Dave Barnhart was interviewed about new communication satellites being built by Boeing.
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WOSU: Tech Tuesday: NASA’s DART mission
David Barnhart was interviewed by Ohio Public Radio about the DART mission to destroy an asteroid.
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The Conversation: NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid
David Barnhart contributed insights on the importance of NASA’s recent mission
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IAF News: Liquid Propulsion Lab
Student organization LPL was highlighted for a new focus on cryogenic systems
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CNET: What’s that flying object?
Madhu Thangavelu reacts to previously recorded video of flying objects that have yet to be identified.
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The Time Machine
USC Viterbi alumni are helping to build the most powerful space telescope ever that will unlock the secrets of the universe, including whether we’re alone.
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Parabolic Arc: Experts Say Urgent Action Required on Space Safety as Number of Satellites Soars and Orbital Debris Proliferates
David Barnhart was quoted in an article about recycling space debris
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USC Provost's Office: Azad Madni Appointed USC University Professor
Azad M. Madni is a Professor of Astronautics, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering in the Viterbi School of Engineering, and recently received this prestigious honor.
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Spaceflight Now: SpaceX preps for first of four ‘Transporter’ rideshare launches this year
Dodona, the 3rd satellite launched by SERC and USC students and faculty, was mentioned.
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BBC: A New Space Age?
Anita Sengupta was interviewed about the future of space exploration
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AIAA: Summerfield Book Award
ASTE instructor Don Edberg received the 2022 AIAA Summerfield Book Award for his
book, Design of Rockets and Space Launch Vehicles.
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NASA JPL: On the Fast Track to Career in STEM
ASTE Master’s student Natalie Deo who is interning with the JPL team developing the Europa Clipper spacecraft, was featured.
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CBS News: SpaceX Launches the First All-Civilian Space Crew
CBS News featured Garrett Reisman SpaceX’s launch of the first all-civilian space crew on a three-day mission.
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CNBC: Everything is weird in space, and it’s wonderful, says former astronaut
CNBC featured Garrett Reisman, former NASA astronaut who was the previously the director of SpaceX’s Space Operations, to discuss SpaceX’s all-civilian crew and its historic mission to space.
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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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BBC News: UFOs: ‘These objects show physics we don’t understand’
BBC News featured Madhu Thangavelu regarding unanswered questions from the U.S. government’s UFO report.
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Los Angeles Times: California Heat Wave Heightens Drought And Fire Fears
Los Angeles Times quoted Essam Heggy on how coastal erosion contributes to drought
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Insider: Aliens may or may not be out there but ‘technological artifacts exist way beyond our comprehension’
Insider quoted Madhu Thangavelu on recent reports about UFOs.
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KNBC: In Person Commencement at USC
Giovanni Flores, Astronautical Engineering and USC ROTC graduate, was featured in a segment about USC graduates.
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NBC News: USC Viterbi Student, ROTC Air Force Member Graduates with a Degree in Astronautical Engineering
USC Commencement Honors Viterbi Astronautical Engineering Graduate Giovanni Flores as the Ceremony Takes Place at the Coliseum for the First Time in 70 Years.
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Wired: NASA Launches Astronauts to the ISS on a Reused SpaceX Rocket
Wired quoted Garrett Reisman on NASA launching astronauts to the International Space Station on a SpaceX rocket.
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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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NASA: NASA Selects 16 University Teams to Develop Deep Space Mission Concepts
A USC Viterbi student team has been selected as a finalist with a project focused on ascent vehicles for interplanetary travel.
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Wired: Can Technology Open Spaceflight to Disabled Astronauts?
Garrett Reisman was quoted saying “The biggest concern about someone with some of these disabilities is not anything in space, but emergencies on the pad or after landing.”.
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NBC LA Facebook Live: Mars – Ask Our Experts – 12:30pm PST
At 12:30 Pacific Ask Astro Experts Garett Reisman and Anita Sengupta your questions on NBC LA’s Facebook Live
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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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SpaceX Makes History & Along With It, Continues the Trojans’ Legacy in Space
Contributions of USC Viterbi students, researchers and alumni to the groundbreaking next chapter of space travel
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USC Viterbi magazine: SpaceX Made History Today. Meet Some of the Trojan Engineers Behind That History.
USC Viterbi magazine article: SpaceX “employs more engineers from USC Viterbi than from any other school.”
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CBS News: Today’s Space Launch: USC Professor Garrett Reisman Live on CBS
USC Viterbi Professor Garrett Reisman, a former NASA Astronaut and former director of SpaceX Space Operations, is covering today’s historic space launch live with CBS’ Norah O’Donnell. Tune in at 1pm PST.
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Adobe Spark: 5 Scientific Achievements Accomplished Remotely
How USC Viterbi researchers innovated, disrupted, and engaged new frontiers from a distance
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DEN@Viterbi: Going the Distance: USC Viterbi Provides Distance Education During COVID-19
What Happens When All Students Become On-Line Students? Look to the Engineers.
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Memo from Dean Yortsos: Facing the COVID-19 Challenge
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Student Advising Resources during COVID-19
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
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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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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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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.