With the pandemic arrived the necessity for resilience and flexibility. In some cases, technology eased the way; in others, like for members of the USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, creativity and old school systems—like the US Post Office—saved the day. PHOTO/SHIVA BALACHANDER.
USC Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (USCRPL) has made groundbreaking student achievements. Much of its success has been derived not just from the technical prowess of its members, but from the creativity fostered through in-person collaboration and camaraderie. In fact, the lab space occupied on the USC University Park campus was not just where students built rockets; it’s where they completed homework, watched movies and connected with friends.
Of course, the global pandemic changed all of that.
Said Jeremy Struhl, USCRPL media lead, “At the time, we were working on a static fire vehicle that we were…
