Rocket Team from University of Southern California Aims for Space Launch
USC Rocket Team wins NASA grant for space launch
A USC student-led rocket team has won a $2 million grant from NASA to send a liquid-fueled rocket to suborbital space in 2023. The Rocket Propulsion Lab at the University of Southern California (USC) beat out teams from Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the grant.
The team, which is composed of about 50 undergraduate and graduate students, has been working on the project for the past two years. The rocket they are designing is called the Hyperion II, and it will be the first liquid-fueled rocket to be launched from the West Coast in over 50 years.
The grant will allow the team to complete the design and construction of the rocket, as well as to conduct a series of test flights. The launch is scheduled for 2023 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Rocket will carry experiments to study the effects of microgravity on human cells
In addition to carrying a payload of experiments from USC researchers, the Hyperion II will also carry a payload of experiments from NASA. These experiments will study the effects of microgravity on human cells, which could help to pave the way for future human space missions.
The launch of the Hyperion II will be a major milestone for the USC Rocket Propulsion Lab. It will be the culmination of years of hard work and dedication by the team, and it will represent a significant step forward in the development of rocket technology in the United States.
USC Rocket Propulsion Lab has a long history of success
The USC Rocket Propulsion Lab has a long history of success. In 2018, the team won the Spaceport America Cup, a competition for university rocket teams. The team has also been featured in several documentaries about rocketry.
The lab is led by Professor YangQuan Chen, a world-renowned expert in rocket propulsion. Chen is also the director of the USC Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department.
The USC Rocket Propulsion Lab is a valuable asset to the university and to the broader aerospace community. The team's work is helping to advance the frontiers of rocket technology, and it is inspiring the next generation of engineers.
