USC Student Rocket Club Aims To Launch Space Program

Aftershock II rocket

The Aftershock II rocket weighed 330 lb., stood at 13 ft. tall and was 8 in. in diameter.

Credit: University of Southern California
Some kids spend all their time on TikTok; others aim higher. The members of the student rocket club at the University of Southern California are obviously the latter. On Oct. 20, the club launched a small rocket to an altitude of 470,000 ft.—well past the boundary of space. Lofted from the Black...
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Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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